My quilting buddy, Wanda Gayle, told me that she has been
appliqueing blocks using the method where you put the top fabric onto the background, and just snip an inch at a time along the applique line's seam allowance. At about the same time, my other quilting buddy, Jodie Ann, decided to send me an applique block to do for her, and I found that it was the perfect candidate for this method of needle-turn applique.
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Here's my beginning drawing, traced onto the dark fabric
by placing the pattern in a sunny window. |
Here's my progress thus far.........
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| My starting slit is cut and applique has begun. |
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| Slitting another inch or so ahead of where I'm stitching. |
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| Halfway done. |
Jodie worked as a secretary for many years and has retired now, ready to do her 'retirement quilting', but left with hands that have damage from all of that keyboard work. They won't let her hold the applique for long periods, so she and I corroborate on projects like this. She's always sending a little work my way........she knows it gives me a new perspective, as her choices for projects, and mine are always so different. Plus, a little fun spending money isn't minded either !
On a weather note, it was absolutely beautiful today, and I DID get my little ol' Jeep washed. She's sighing in relief as we speak.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that today was the first day this year that I've hung full loads of laundry out to dry on the clothesline. Yippee.......Spring is truly on it's way.
