"When the Cold Wind Blows" by Barb Adams and Alma Allen from Blackbird Designs--and remembered that I had prepped their basket block called "Trick or Treat" to try out a new applique method. After unearthing the tin I had them stored in, I looked at the 1st block I did and saw just how LOUSY the applique was! But, I really, really love this little basket block--Whaaaa!! I just love that little diamond in the middle...aaaargh....
Well, allright then: So, right then and there, I decided to try out my old standby favorite "blanket stitch" applique with No. 8 perle cotton...and...
I had made a dresden plate quilt (called "Chez Nous"--which means "at home" in French) yrs ago for my cousin, Jeannette, as a housewarming gift; and used that stitch then....and loved doing it!
Soooo, why not try that--since it seems that I am absolutely, congenitally unable to do a good blind stitch--even with prepped pieces ---and just forget needleturn--I just make a
H U G E mess of that!! And. It makes me very nervous....
Phew! I am really enjoying this and I like the old fashioned look it gives--just a teeny bit primitive. The background blocks are a "white on white" muslin that I coffee dyed...(Maybe I shouldn't have had that second cup of coffee this morning LOL)
I guess I have a lot in the works--YA THINK? But, right now, the plans and ideas keep on popping into my head.....so here I sit in the rain and wind working my little baskets--I took out the first one and am now BS-ing it also uh-oh--now THAT didn't look right BS= blanket stitching :--)))) Julierose, La Blageuse on coffee...
