The challenge - hand applique a not-yet-born baby's name on a commission quilt. I didn't machine applique the letters just in case they need to be removed if the baby turns out to be girl, or they don't go with the name they have chosen once they see the baby (we did a last minute name switcheroo with my son once we saw him!)
Anyway, after reading Ami's post, I realized what my problem is - I don't know how to project blame properly! Clearly the cause of the difficulty was because of the thimble (too loose and sweaty) and the weather (way too hot).
Phew...I feel better now that I know it's not MY fault!! LOL
Thanks to all the hand stitchers who posted on last week's link up. You did a great job linking up to your specific hand work post so that we can easily find it. It was great fun to see what yours hands are creating!
If you have been doing hand work this week, show us what you're up to.
4 comments:
I am starting to look forward to settling down with handwork on Sundays. Such a nice way to end the week.
I have tried to love hand applique too but my primitive skills don't add a lot to fine details :) I'll have to check out that post and then get some handwork going--I have a cross-stitch project I am eager to start!
This is hand-stitching link-up is such a great idea - I've wanted to join up, but didn't have a hand stitching project up and running Solved that this week! Thanks for hosting!
Any form of applique is a 4 letter word in my sewing room. I've done it, can do it, but it doesn't bring the same zen feeling that piecing blocks does. So great job that you are even willing to try hand applique. I'm in awe.
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