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April 11, 2023
An Irish Gardener’s Double Chain 3, 4 from Virtual Quilter

I love the idea of these designs, but there is a problem … the applique overlaps four blocks!

Put the quilt together then add applique? Or applique then add Irish Chains as sashing of squares with added triangles?

Will have to think about this … more coffee please!

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March 4, 2023
An Irish Gardener’s Double Chain 1, 2 from Virtual Quilter

Irish Chain blocks leave space for some quilting or applique, and I started playing a few days ago. It is not the first time I have played, but this time I have also decided I should make full use of the motifs layer in Electric Quilt.

The applique block designs I wanted to use I have changed to Motifs, or applique with no background fabric, and also saved a variety of basic straight settings with all three layers, and plan to add more as it is a great time saver to have them ready to use.

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