Applismith Garden of Projects
👉 Choose a flower, learn the technique, and create a finished project.
👉 Start with any flower—each one includes a complete project and builds your skills step by step.
Dogwood
A fresh, dimensional bloom that’s perfect for getting started with Applismith.
👉 Great place to start if you’re new to dimensional appliqué
🌱 Beginner
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Meaning: Renewal and resilience—one of the first blooms of spring.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to build simple dimensional petals
• Clean appliqué placement on a quilted base
• Adding a button center for texture and interest
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 3 hours (complete pincushion project)
Project Included:
This Dogwood block becomes a finished pincushion. Step-by-step instructions are included so you can take it from first stitch to finished piece.
Take It Further:
This blossom is the foundation for the CREATE project—or use it as a starting point to design your own.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Trillium
Create a fresh spring bloom inspired by woodland flowers.
👉 A simple mini quilt that helps you build petal shape and clean layering.
🌱 Beginner
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Meaning: Simplicity and new beginnings—one of the first signs of spring in the forest.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to shape simple petals and leaves
• Clean layering for a dimensional effect
• Stitching stems and building a balanced composition
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 2–3 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Trillium block is finished as a small mini quilt with binding—perfect for display or gifting.
Take It Further:
Combine this bloom with others to create a larger quilt or use it as a starting point for your own designs.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Pansy
Create a cheerful, dimensional pansy with soft curves and layered petals.
👉 A great project for practicing fusible appliqué and gentle shaping.
🌱 Beginner
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Meaning: Thoughtfulness and remembrance—often shared as a small gesture of care.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to layer petals for a dimensional flower
• Adding leaves and stems to build a complete design
• Using color placement to define shape and depth
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 4–5 hours (complete journal cover project)
Project Included:
This Pansy block is finished as a composition notebook cover—both decorative and functional.
Take It Further:
Use this bloom to create pillows, mini quilts, or combine it with other flowers to design your own projects.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Poppy
Create a bold, dimensional poppy with rich color and layered detail.
👉 A striking project that introduces thread painting and dramatic contrast.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Remembrance and resilience—often associated with honor and reflection.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to build layered petals for a bold, dimensional flower
• Introduction to thread painting for added detail and depth
• Creating strong contrast to highlight shape and structure
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 4–5 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Poppy block is finished as a mini quilt with a wide border and modern quilting details, using a faced finish for a clean, contemporary edge.
Take It Further:
Use this bloom to create larger wall hangings, or combine it with other flowers for a dramatic quilt design.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Daisy
Create a bright, dimensional daisy with a textured center and striking layout.
👉 A confident beginner project that adds dimension, structure, and finishing detail.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Innocence and joy—simple, cheerful blooms that bring a sense of lightness.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to create a padded center for added texture
• Building petals around a dimensional focal point
• Adding an on-point border with a flanged finish
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 5–6 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Daisy block is finished as a mini quilt featuring a padded center, optional beading, and a flanged on-point border for a polished look.
Take It Further:
Use this bloom to explore embellishment with beads, or combine it with other flowers to create a more intricate quilt design.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Aster
Create a full, dimensional aster with layered petals and a textured center.
👉 A confident beginner project that builds depth with multiple layers and a structured border.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Wisdom and elegance—often associated with patience and lasting beauty.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to layer multiple petals to create fullness without added bulk
• Creating a puffed center for texture and dimension
• Building a log cabin border to frame your design
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 6 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Aster block is finished as a mini quilt featuring a puffed center, layered petals, and a log cabin border for a structured, polished finish.
Take It Further:
Use this bloom to explore more complex layering, or combine it with other flowers to create a richly textured quilt design.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Sunflower
Create a bold sunflower with a textured woven center and layered petals.
👉 A confident beginner project that combines structure, texture, and a striking border.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Warmth and positivity—sunflowers are known for their bright, uplifting presence.
What You’ll Learn:
• How to create a woven fabric center for added texture
• Layering petals to build a full, dimensional flower
• Constructing a pineapple border for a bold, structured finish
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 6 hours (complete wall hanging project)
Project Included:
This Sunflower block is finished as a small wall hanging featuring a woven center, layered petals, and a pineapple border for a dynamic, eye-catching design.
Take It Further:
Use this bloom to explore textured centers, or combine it with other flowers to create a larger quilt with varied focal points.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Crocus
Create a fresh spring crocus with layered petals, lettering, and added texture.
👉 An intermediate project that blends appliqué, lettering, and improv quilting.
🌿 Intermediate
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Meaning: Renewal and new beginnings—one of the first blooms to appear at the end of winter.
What You’ll Learn:
• Adding fusible lettering to personalize your design
• Using improv quilting for texture (no free-motion required)
• Layering petals and stamens for dimension
• Creating 3D leaves to complete the composition
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 5-6 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Crocus block is finished as a mini quilt featuring layered petals, dimensional leaves, and fusible lettering for a personalized touch.
Take It Further:
Use this approach to add words or phrases to other projects, or combine it with additional flowers to create a more expressive quilt design.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Larkspur
Create a flowing larkspur with repeated blossoms and dimensional detail along the stem.
👉 A confident beginner project that combines repetition, embellishment, and decorative stitching.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Positivity and strong bonds—often associated with open hearts and joyful connections.
What You’ll Learn:
• Building repeated petals in varying sizes along a stem
• Using buttons as both embellishment and functional fasteners
• Exploring decorative stitches to add interest in border quilting
• Adding a flanged border for a clean, structured finish
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 6 hours (complete mini quilt project)
Project Included:
This Larkspur design is finished as a mini quilt featuring clustered blossoms, button-fastened petals, and a flanged border with decorative stitching details.
Take It Further:
Use this approach to create floral clusters and borders, or combine it with other flowers to build a more detailed quilt design.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Forget-Me-Not
Create a sweet cluster of blossoms on a functional zipper pouch with soft dimension and detail.
👉 A confident beginner project that combines small blossoms, stems, and construction.
🌿 Confident Beginner
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Meaning: Remembrance and lasting connection—small blooms with quiet significance.
What You’ll Learn:
• Building small repeated blossoms for a clustered effect
• Creating tube-style vines using Perfect Stems
• Using buttons as functional fasteners, not just embellishment
• Constructing a zipper pouch with a quilted panel
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 6 hours (complete zipper pouch project)
Project Included:
This Forget-Me-Not design is finished as a 5″ x 10″ zipper pouch featuring clustered blossoms, dimensional leaves, and button-fastened petals.
Take It Further:
Use this approach to create other small accessories or combine techniques with additional flowers for more detailed projects.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Buttercup
Create a bright buttercup with layered petals and playful fringe detail.
👉 A confident beginner project that explores texture, layering, and dimensional edges.
🌿 Intermedate
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Meaning: Cheerfulness and joy—buttercups bring a bright, playful energy to any design.
What You’ll Learn:
• Layering petals to create a soft, dimensional bloom
• Creating fringe details for added texture and movement
• Building stems using Perfect Stems for clean, consistent lines
• Framing your design with a simple border for a finished piece
Time to Complete:
⏱ About 5–6 hours (complete wall hanging project)
Project Included:
This Buttercup design is finished as a small wall hanging featuring layered petals, textured fringe details, and a framed border.
Take It Further:
Experiment with fringe and layered petals in other designs, or combine with additional flowers for a more playful, textured quilt.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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Poinsettia Runner
Create a dramatic dimensional poinsettia in a striking table runner design.
👉 An advanced project featuring layered petals, beading, and quilt-as-you-go construction.
🌺 Advanced
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Meaning: Celebration and warmth—poinsettias are a symbol of the holiday season and gathering.
What You’ll Learn:
• Building complex layered petals for rich dimension
• Creating a beaded center for added texture and detail
• Constructing blocks using a quilt-as-you-go approach
• Joining blocks with a clean, structured finishing technique
Time to Complete:
⏱ 6 hours (single block)
⏱ 2–3 day retreat (full runner)
Project Included:
This design can be made as a single block or expanded into a full table runner using quilt-as-you-go construction and joining techniques.
Take It Further:
Expand this design into larger seasonal pieces or explore other layered floral designs using the same construction approach.
Skip the guesswork—everything is included and ready to go.
👉 Self-paced video—no live session required
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These projects are designed for workshops, guild programs, and creative retreats—each one can be taught as a standalone class or combined into a series.
