Hand stitched embellishments for this project.Yes, they were fiddly! My girls in class won't be shocked to hear that ha ha.The little square pieces are one inch in size, the tiny tag pieces measure one inch by half an inch.If you can't source pieces to fit with your colour and pattern choices then why not make them youself?
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Raise your hand if you enjoy the binding process of a quilt or sewing project? That's so great if your hand is up but I know for me and many others the binding process can get a bit stressful, tricky, and never come out the way you hoped. For years after I started quilting I was terrified of the binding stage and never actually finished a quilting project. Making quilt tops was my jam, starting a new one before finishing the first one and a lot of times working on 4 quilts at a time. What ...
read more“Less is more” and “More is more” are common design mantras. Each has its adherents. A recent design experience took me way beyond “more is more” to deep in the weeds. I’m writing about my recent failure as a lesson … Continue reading
read moreA recent almost-finish has me flummoxed about what, if any, embellishments to add to it. As a mashup of ice dyed fabric, curved bias strips, and sashing it leans toward the arty side but pulls pack to traditional with that … Continue reading
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