I am finally appliqueing the centers on the Spin blocks. I was going to do them by machine with monofilament thread and the pick stitch but I decided if it got off center by even a tiny bit, that wouldn't be fun to rip out. I started hand appliqueing and don't like the thread color on the first one so I'll pull that out. I did 2 more with a better match of thread color. Two down and 16 to go.
I was a winner on Vicki Welsh's week of giveaways and I won the art glass soap dish and a bar of her handmade soap.
Your hand stitching must be pretty good, I used to be able to hand stitch, but doing computer graphics in the early years ruined my hand for fine work. The blocks are amazing. Of all of Vicki's giveaways, I loved the soap dish best. So glad you won it!
What a beautiful soap dish you won...congratulations on your giveaway win! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt and love all the gorgeous colors you incorporate into your quilts. Have a good day.
Wanda I don't know if you have ever tried using a small bit of one sided fusible on the back of your Spin blocks with the fusible facing up. I then place the circle where I want it and tap with the iron to hold it in place. It doesn't move when I hand stitch or machine stitch it down and I don't notice any difference in the appearance. Hope that makes sense. I usually cut the fusible in a square shape and just lay it all out on the ironing board. c
Ah.... some TV hand work... Lovely win, too.
ReplyDeleteI have read Vicki's soap recipes and I am sure you will love using that soap. The soap dish is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteRelax and enjoy the hand work.
Sometimes handwork can be relaxing, especially if you aren't working against a deadline. What is a pick stitch?
ReplyDeleteLove the spin
ReplyDeleteThese blocks are so pretty and will look nice when you get the centers all finished. I have done some machine applique, but hand work is always nicer.
ReplyDeleteYour hand stitching must be pretty good, I used to be able to hand stitch, but doing computer graphics in the early years ruined my hand for fine work. The blocks are amazing. Of all of Vicki's giveaways, I loved the soap dish best. So glad you won it!
ReplyDeleteLove those spin blocks! I am so jealous of that soap dish! I wanted to win, but I am glad you did and that you love the dish. My turn next time! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have had some of her soap from time to time and it was pretty good - love the soap dish
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soap dish you won...congratulations on your giveaway win! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt and love all the gorgeous colors you incorporate into your quilts. Have a good day.
ReplyDeleteWanda I don't know if you have ever tried using a small bit of one sided fusible on the back of your Spin blocks with the fusible facing up. I then place the circle where I want it and tap with the iron to hold it in place. It doesn't move when I hand stitch or machine stitch it down and I don't notice any difference in the appearance. Hope that makes sense. I usually cut the fusible in a square shape and just lay it all out on the ironing board. c
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are going to be gorgeous and worth the time spent hand sewing the centers.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the soap dish.
I made 2 quilts in that style . I still have the centre's to do on one of tem .
ReplyDeleteMust get round to putting them on my blog .
Nice prize! Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lucky you. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour center looks great, it'll be a thrill to see the quilt with them all done. And congrats on the nice gift.
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