My Cup Runneth Over – Part 5

Today I finally got back to fusing the water section of My Cup Runneth Over! I woke up early this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep. Honestly, I like getting up before Josh or James because the house is so quiet. It’s at these times I really feel free to concentrate completely on what I’m working on.

Today it really worked out wonderfully because I was able to shoot this video on fusing the water section:

I ramble on a bit in this video (it was 7:30 am, I’m not always thinking straight that early), but I’ve had so many questions about this part of this quilt, I figured the best thing to do was try and answer them all in one short video.

I mention Robbi Joy Eklow in this video and her book Free Expression. I have really enjoyed this book a lot. Robbi’s writing style is clear, straight forward, and confidence building.

Maybe I’m also biased to this book because in the very first chapter, Robbi caused me to realize something very important:

There are more quilt designs in my head than I have time to create, therefore, I must start getting these quilts created faster.

And part of getting my goddesses produced faster will be to start fusing them.

I’ll be honest: I’ve been resistant to fusible applique. This might sound silly, but I’ve dug in my heels for years with all sorts of excuses. Finally after reading Free Expression and drooling over the photos, most of which you can’t even TELL Robbi used fused applique in, I’ve finally gotten over my hang up.

I officially like fusible applique!

But then again, I still might be speaking too soon. I haven’t actually quilted this water section yet, so I really don’t know what’s going to happen when I start quilting over it.

It won’t be too long of a wait though! I finished the fusing this morning and connected the 2 sections together this afternoon.

I think she came together pretty well! The water is actually prettier and more dramatic than I had imagined it. I think the gradient batik fabric really made it perfect.

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Let’s go Quilt!

Leah Day