So, (automatically thinking this method wouldn't work for me), I did Mrs. Sadie Squirrel and the body of Mr.Rocky Rooster by SEWING the allowance over--THEN...(I am not always the brightest bulb in the pack, obviously) I realized: (Could it be that it was 2 am during one of my sleepless nights??? I'd like to believe that!!)
I realized I was thinking of my usual English Paper Piecing technique and had glued--yup--glued the seam allowance to the paper- duh! (It's OK, you can chuckle Teresa...)
So,this morning I went back to Teresa's tute and found that, of course, you use the paper ON TOP as the folding edge. And you glue stick the fabric to itself; I feel very lame. Well, live and (hopefully) learn.
Well, I got a most of the paper off my horse and she will just be a horse of a different color facing the other way (probably avoiding looking at me!!). As for Mrs. SS and Mr. RR, I will try appliqueing them as is and see how they look....
On a brighter note my background fabric came in today and I just love the color: from Moda Fig line called "Wheat"--I just couldn't do a black quilt...
Here is Sadie Squirrel (who had better cooperate--I can always introduce her to 'Kota (see sidebar pix!!) Hah!!
So mes amis, I proceed---WITH CARE--Julierose (red-faced), La Blageuse
