Good morning! I have had several people ask me about how I add the rosey cheeks to my Be-Attitudes quilt blocks. It is really much easier than you might think!
I use two different methods for shading. It usually depends on which item is closest to me at the time. Lol!
Method #1– Blush
This is the easiest method. All you need to do is go into your make-up drawer and get a cotton swab and your blush.
Who knew?! Well, now you do! It’s as easy as placing a bit of blush on the swab, and gently rubbing the color onto the cheeks or area that you want color.
How cute is that?! I used this method on a doll I made for my daughter years ago. She slept with, and played with that doll for years, and the blush stayed on.
Method #2 – Crayon Color
This method is a little bit trickier, but I like this method because the colors are only limited by your selection of crayons:)
It is not really hard, it just takes a light hand. I suggest practicing on a scrap fabric first. Once you get the hang of it, it is very simple to do.
Once you have colored your shading, there is an added step of heat setting the crayon. Place a paper towel on top of the color and then iron it.
There you have it! Isn’t she so SWEET?! I added a bit of color to her hands as well.
I hope these shading techniques will help you with your next appliqué project. Here are the pictures of my final two Be-Attitude blocks.
Woo hoo! The next time I post about this quilt will be for the final photo shoot. Yea!! I think joyful and happy is a good description of how I feel about it😊
Thank you so much for dropping by today. I hope you have a wonderfully SWEET rest of your day!
It's a T-Sweets day! 
So easy when I watch you do it, thanks for the tip!
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You are welcome Kathy! It is really just as easy as it looks👍🏻
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Great tips for future projects! Thanks for sharing!
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You are so welcome Kate! I do hope you will give these shading techniques a try sometime. They really add that finishing touch:)❤️❤️
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You have a way of making things joyful and precious! I think Santa enjoyed getting his make up done 😉
I’m glad you reminded me about adding color to appliqués, its been awhile since I used the crayon colors on fabric and it is fun! 😊
I’m Looking forward to seeing your finished Be-Attitudes quilt 🎉
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You are so nice Abbie! Thank you:)❤️❤️. It sounds like it might be time to get out a box of crayons and have some fun 😉 As far s the Be-Attitudes finish, I’m excited too! Next week, yea!!!
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So are you! 😊
Yea! 🎉
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I’ve tried using the blush but not the crayon — great tip about heat setting! Your hand stitching is awesome — I need more practice!
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Thank you Karla! I am glad to know that you have tried the blush technique before. Isn’t it fun?:). I think you will like the crayons as well. It is always good to learn a new technique 😊❤️
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Hi Tracy! LOVE this. I always use the blush method . . . so darn easy and it’s always on hand. I can’t wait to PIN this one. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thank you Rosemary! I’m glad to know we are fellow “blushers”:). PIN away!❤️❤️
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This is so cute Tracy ❤️ I’ve actually seen people do this on crochet dolls and they look adorable too!
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Blush on crochet?! That sounds brilliant:). I’m so glad to hear from you. I hope that little baby is growing healthy and strong❤️❤️
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Tracy, your projects always look so cute; especially with all of the neat little touches you add! 🙂
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Thank you Cindy! We both seem to love color, although I’m a bit more traditional than yourself❤️❤️
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We sure do! 😊
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Fun! I never would have thought about using makeup. Actually … I don’t have any, so of course, I wouldn’t! LOL These are good tips, though. I might need some.
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Lol! You must be a natural beauty Susan😊❤️
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