Spring Crocus Table Topper

Spring Crocus by Hilary Rice is an intermediate fibre art project inspired by spring flowers, curved petals, and the fresh movement of the season. Finished at 16½” in diameter, this round piece can be used as a table topper or wall quilt. Hilary’s top stitched curved piecing method uses freezer paper, a muslin foundation, hand dyed cottons, monofilament thread, and machine appliqué style stitching to build the design like a jigsaw puzzle. Skills include tracing, freezer paper preparation, curved appliqué, bias stem insertion, top stitching, bobbin stitched tendrils, satin stitching, backing, turning, quilting, and finishing.