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web bonus at McCallsQuilting.com Page 1 of 8 September/October 2011Web Bonus: I Believe in PinkLinda M. Poole’s Freezer Paper Appliqué TechniqueThe pattern for Charlotte Angotti and Linda’s lap size quilt (42H˝ x 42H˝) is available in theSeptember/October 2011 issue of McCall’s Quilting.Linda M. Poole is an enthusiastic appliqué artistwhose laughter and humor are both contagious in theclassroom and lecture halls. She mentors those sheteaches with patience and a firm belief that “they cando it.” She has authored three books thus far, “TurkishDelights to Appliqué”, “Bended Bias Appliqué” and“Quilted Fairie Tales”.Linda feels privileged to have been born into atalented, loving, and generous European family thatalways put their family first when it came to teachingartistic freedom of expression. She has inherited thegood fortune of generations of artists, silversmiths,sculptors, poets, weavers, stained glass artisans,writers, wine makers, and culinary artists, leading toa never-ending curiosity about different cultures. Thisfuels Linda’s passion for travel, photography, painting,teaching, and sharing her experiences with peoplearound the world. Linda is the International OutreachCoordinator for The Appliqué Society. She teaches internationallyas well as in our own wonderful country,the USA. Linda believes language is never a barrier inthe translation of quilts.Linda resides in Northeast Pennsylvania in thebeautiful little town of Milford, known for antiques,writers, artists, and summer fun on the DelawareRiver.www.lindampoole.comLinda’s Blog: www.lmpoole.blogspot.comEmail: Linda@lindampoole.com

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I Believe in Pink Applique Instructions1Place shiny side of freezer paper on top of the pattern. With a permanent marker or pen,trace the pattern on the dull side of the freezer paper. Transfer numbers and “dots”2With pieces that are the same, trace one piece and layer behind pieces of freezer paper inthe amount needed. Staple together and cut out with paper scissors. Remove staple. Setaside the top pieces, as these will become your master pattern pieces.Copy all “dots” on the cut out pieceswww.lindampoole.com3Linda M Poole 2011

Instructions for Butterfly Garden3.Iron the shiny side of the freezer paperto the wrong side of the fabric.Make sure to leave 1/4” around eachpiece when spacing your pieces out.4.Trim a scant quarter inch around eachpiece with your fabric scissors5.Make little snips around the curves where thereare "No" dots present. Cut “almost” to thefreezer paper (about a thread away)6.With your water soluble glue stick, run a line ofglue on the seam allowancewhere there are “no dots" present.Place a piece of cardboard underneath the piecesyou are gluing.www.lindampoole.com4Linda M Poole 2011

7.A toothpick or skewer will help smooth out the curved edges you are turning over, or your fingers!Appliquéing the Units TogetherAll your pieces should be glued andturned over at this point.8.Apply glue to the top side of theraw edge seam allowance on thebottom butterfly wings.Use your master pattern for placementand slip the wing under thebody. Do not have your pieces overlapping. They should align just as youcut them out in the beginning.The "dots" represent an area whereanother piece will overlap another.TIPKeep a wet washcloth inside a small baggie. If you get glue on your fingers, just stickyour hand inside the baggie to keep them clean!www.lindampoole.com5Linda M Poole 2011

Appliquéing the Units Together9.All the units will get glued together before appliquéing. Another way is to use a lightbox, window or lamp to make sure you are fitting your pieces together perfectly andnot overlapping the pieces as it was before you cut the freezer paper apart.10.Fit together and appliquéwhen dry.Apply glue to the top side of the rawedge seam allowance .Place the body over the raw edge seamallowances and appliqué togetherMatch your thread as close as possible to the fabric color of thetop piece (the piece that goes on top of the piece with thedots.)Appliqué the pieces together where the seam allowances meet.www.lindampoole.com6Linda M Poole 2011

Gluing Units and Appliquéing11.FLOWERSUse the original pattern for placement of the flower petals. Glue each petal oneat a time and appliqué .(Remember to hold the piece up to a light source tomake sure you have aligned the seam allowances to one another.12.When you feel you have enough appliquéd butterflies and flowersfor your quilt top, put a few dabs of glue on the turned over seamallowance and place on the quilt top where you desire. Let theglue dry and appliqué the segments down.www.lindampoole.com7Linda M Poole 2011

13Removing Freezer Paper1. After the final appliqué has been sewn, soak the entire piece in lukewarm water and agitateslowly with your hand or, using a bucket of water and a clean sponge, slowly dab thepiece in sections to loosen the freezer paper.2. Gently remove the loosened freezer paper with a bodkin or tweezers.3. Dip the piece in clean water, then gently squeeze the excess water out by hand. Roll thepiece in a thick towel to remove more water.4. Gently Steam Press the appliqué on a dry towel.Soak appliquéd piece in waterGently agitate piece with your handRoll the piece in a thick towel to remove more water.Gently Steam Press the appliqué on a dry towel.www.lindampoole.com8Linda M Poole 2011