I find it so relaxing to sit and work on needlework.
I can think back to learning the "lazy daisy" stitch while working on a Girl Scout badge in Mrs. Julia Woolard's sun room at about age 10 or so. I just took to embroidery right away!
Then there are memories of my paternal grand mother and great aunts working on all kinds of needlework and of course my sweet mama too.
I do not remember learning to hand applique and may have just picked it up by reading and looking at other's work...but it has become a favorite to include in my quilts.
You have seen the hearts that I am appliqueing on the paste log cabin quilt in past posts.
And today I uncovered my sunflower quilt that a dear older guild member helped me get started.
I can machine applique, which I did today for a quick baby gift...
But nothing takes the place of appliqueing by hand....relaxing...
And what about YOU...do you applique too??
Blessings all,
Kathy
Very nice. I like to applique, also. I usually use fusible web and then machine stitch. I made a set of 4 Anne of Green Gables wall hangings (2 sold). They are one my favorites so far. If I wasn't working 2 jobs, I'd like to try hand applique. I do love the look!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! It has the same theme as "who taught you that?" A blog I posted yesterday at www.pieceandtranquilty.blogspot.com . I asked my readers to tell me influenced their passion for quilting, baking, whatever their passion was. Thanks for sharing your love of appliqué.
ReplyDeleteI haven't done much applique, but its on my list! I love your flowers.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! I love the look of hand applique but always do the work on my machine. Nothing is more relaxing to me than to sit in the evening with some sort of hand work
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