E-1-,E-2, E-3, E-4, E-5

Hi Everyone,
I have had to take a short break in the current row to get a ton of Christmas sewing done.  I still have almost the whole row finished.  I will start posting some photos.  I'm glad that the holidays are almost over aren't you?

 E-1

this is the original version  I fussy cut the leaves .  Tacked them in the middle before I appliqued them down  even then, it is hard to get them perfect.  I basted the pieces to the background to stabilize them before I appliqued them down then cut a slit in the back to remove the papers. 

 fold background and press.  this gives you placement lines to place the leaves.

leaves tacked together

 E-2

I have so much trouble with the applique pieces.  This was okay, they could have been crossed a little better, and if I had it to do over I probably would have picked a different background print. 

 E-3

This is the original version.  I used Thangles to make the HST and then combined techniques for EPP

 E-4

This one was modified from the original for EPP  Just remember that the pieces are DIRECTIONAL, so mark accordingly

 E-5

Pieced like the original, I machine paper pieced the rays and then used a PERFECT CIRCLES 
for the center applique.  The center can be cut away to reduce bulk since it will be covered anyway.