I have a wonderful quilt top almost finished for my newest great great niece.\u00a0 Actually, it’s been finished for a couple of months, waiting for me to figure out how to do\u00a0 eyes and mouths for the bunnies that grace the quilt.\u00a0 I’m very aware that it is inappropriate to sew\u00a0 on small buttons for the eyes, so that left me in a quandary.\u00a0 Should I try to do something with my sewing machine, or try to draw faces with permanent markers?<\/p>\n
Well, I’m not much at drawing things.\u00a0 I’d hate to ruin a block that is already sewn into a quilt top. (Yeah….I know….I should have done the faces and THEN sew them together.)\u00a0 Everything about this quilt is a new experience for me.\u00a0 This is the first time I have ever tried my hand at machine applique, including trying Stitch Witchery and Heat and Bond and other types of\u00a0 sticky things. I’ve learned to use a blanket stitch, and learned that\u00a0 I might want to consider putting the stitch into proportion with the pattern I’m\u00a0 making.<\/p>\n
Today, I spent about three hours at my sewing machine trying to see if I could sew\u00a0 eyes or a wink, and a smile, or at least a mouth.\u00a0\u00a0 I’d choose a design and sew it.\u00a0 Then I’d alter either the length or the width and run it again.\u00a0 At that point I’d mark the design number and the changes.\u00a0 And then I’d make some more changes.<\/p>\n
(I think my new sewing machine can make waffles, but I haven’t found that button yet.)<\/p>\n
I\u00a0 took time to read through the manual.\u00a0 It’s large and not very well written, but I did find a magic button that elongates a pattern, and that was just what I needed!\u00a0 I practiced a bit, and think I’m ready.\u00a0 Now, should all the\u00a0 mouths and winks be in black, or white?<\/p>\n
Decisions, decisions, decisions.\u00a0 Thank God for all these babies who have joined my family.\u00a0 I learn new things with each quilt I make for them.<\/p>\n
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I have a wonderful quilt top almost finished for my newest great great niece.\u00a0 Actually, it’s been finished for a couple of months, waiting for me to figure out how to do\u00a0 eyes and mouths for the bunnies that grace … Continue reading