One Little Block

One quick block completed.

It's sunny and warm.

There are play dates and swimming lessons, soccer practices, too.

Tomato & Basil plants have been tended
{though weeds still outnumber the lettuce starts}....

ah, the laid back days of summer break.

I'm pleased with just one this week.

piece.

Heather

=)

Farmer's Wife Update

 

I'm still having fun with the Kaffe stash but have a busy week coming up, so thought I'd

catch up & add an extra towards next week's sewing {just in case}.

It will be so nice just doing just 2 a week...

maybe I'll have a little time to spend on other pending projects. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Stitching,

Heather

=)



Quilt Along Week 3

I had a bit of time to myself this afternoon, so I happily pieced a few blocks

for the Farmer's Wife Quilt-A-Long.

My Kona project is coming along nicely. There's been a debate in the

household about embellishments, but I think we have come to an agreement.

Don't you just love sewing for family members?

Have a wonderful weekend,

Heather

=)

Farmer's Wife QAL

My second set of  blocks for the Farmer's Wife QAL are done...

I have to get moving on that Kona Cotton stack of deliciousness 

{before I get completely swept away by this one}.

Mr. Fabulous has a lot on his plate this week but we'll get back to basic applique shortly.

Happy Quilting,
Heather



We have VIDEO!

Simplified Needle Turn is helpful for basket handles or vines when you're new to applique, especially for smaller blocks. Your concave line of sewing can be done by machine or by hand, since it won't show...it's just personal preference. 

Once you complete your sewing near the raw edge of the bias, you'll flip and press the bias tape (or bias strip) over the completed line of sewing towards the convex (outer) line of sewing {where you'll hand applique}.

If you choose to try back basting and are fussy cutting your handle or if you're new to working with bias, you'll want to cut your focus fabric large initially, so you have room to line up your print {and/or to keep the bias from stretching until your basting is complete}.

Additional applique tutorials on points & the sweeping motion of traditional applique are available HERE by PDF.

Happy Applique,

Heather

=)