Unit 3 of Esther’s Bloomers has lots of applique. As I was stitching the background and
prepping the applique, it occurred to me that the geese were flying and the
leaves were falling indoors as well as out.
There are 84 leaves plus large and small semi-circles to be appliqued to
rows of flying geese in this unit.
Thankfully, all the prep work is done.
I continued using the Appliquick products for prepping the leaves. The semi-circles which are applied in two
layers would have been too thick using that method, especially since they are
partially stitched in the seam line. I
returned to my old method of forming them around no-melt templates using
starch. I have plenty of handwork to occupy me during
the evenings.
My machine stitching these days mostly focuses on a a red and white project on my quilter. I knew I would need red thread for the bobbin when I got to the border. I prefer using Bottom Line and went online to place my order. I only needed and wanted a single spool as I probably have enough thread in my stash to circle the globe, just not red for my bobbin. I appreciated the prompt shipment, but found the packaging to be a bit much for one spool.
A call went out to guild members requesting donations of precut batting for use in the cryotherapy mitts we make for certain types of chemo. I happily thinned out some of my smaller batting scraps.
4 comments:
Your applique looks fabulous. So pretty and great work to have in the evenings. Wish I knew you needed red thread....I have plenty...ah, but not bottomline.
I love the clearer cooler weather. We have another hurricane that plans to send us lots of rain and misery for me for a while. But the fall colors have been good this year.
talk about excessive packaging! that has happened to me to, sometimes when a box is delivered I wonder at first if something got added to my order by accident and then open it and see the one or two little things sitting in a nearly empty box
I have gotten so many packages like that with one little thing rattling around in a big box. You would think the companies would be trying to cut costs instead of paying more for shipping big boxes. On the other hand maybe there is a shortage of tyvek and bubble wrap type envelopes.
Going to be pretty - do you know if the book/pattern is available? I missed it in January. I am loving the weather for my Walk, heck next week I may have to wear my turtle neck shirts as it is schedule to be in the 30's. YEA! Now for a gully washer of rain - Happy Thanksgiving Hugs
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