Veggies from the Good Earth Applique Album - Softcover

These fifteen yummy vegetable patterns can be gathered into a single quilt or served up singly to make a pillow, table runner, or what-not. The patterns are sized for 9 inch to 10 inch blocks, but they may be enlarged as desired for bigger projects. A green bean border pattern is included, just for fun. The blocks range in complexity from as few as 19 pieces for the peppers and carrots to 77 for the artichokes. Instructions and tips for choosing colors and appliquéing the pieces are given for each vegetable. Any appliqué technique can be used, and the veggies could also be interpreted in other needlework and would look especially delectable in embroidery. Fabric amounts are given for the three different quilt projects presented, along with color photos and full-sized patterns.

Bea Oglesby started quilting in the mid 1980s and discovered that her background in weaving and oil and watercolor painting, and flower arranging were interchangeable with quilting designs in color and form, especially in appliqué.