tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post15752320508792845..comments2023-03-24T07:01:25.240-07:00Comments on Two's Company Quilt Bee: Playing Catch UpAndrea, the little collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16735406235196782602noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post-91998105027280955202012-01-19T07:47:22.167-08:002012-01-19T07:47:22.167-08:00You are so funny! Millipede?! It looks fine. I als...You are so funny! Millipede?! It looks fine. I also don't care how long you take. I haven't even started on my border yet, and I'm about to decide to make some additional blocks to make it bigger (yes, I'm a glutton for punishment). You know, the more of it you do, the better you'll get -- you'll be an applique expert by the time you're done with this block. And now I'm off to try some more paper piecing and see if I have any better luck with Mary's block than I did with yours!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07104668501596735998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post-58493224892030967962012-01-17T07:29:04.750-08:002012-01-17T07:29:04.750-08:00LOVE the snowballs you made, Tara! I see some rea...LOVE the snowballs you made, Tara! I see some really great red prints here. Sewing the blocks together was optional. If I need to un-sew any for the final assembly, I will be happy to do that myself, thank you!!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885971111481307432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post-5958908395094825112012-01-15T17:43:00.370-08:002012-01-15T17:43:00.370-08:00Thanks, Jessica! I'm glad I'm not the onl...Thanks, Jessica! I'm glad I'm not the only one!<br /><br />And thank you Mama Pea! I bought applique needles, but will look for "straw" needles as well. Amanda Jean suggested using a thinner thread, which may help too, I'm using a 50 wt thread, because it's what I had, but will try something thinner. I'm not expecting to be a pro at this, but do want it to look as good as I can make it!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675830033695986836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post-5422638634982419082012-01-15T15:51:32.945-08:002012-01-15T15:51:32.945-08:00Looking good, Tara! Not the easiest block to appl...Looking good, Tara! Not the easiest block to applique for a beginner! So, I'm really impressed that you're giving it the go ahead! I think your stitching is looking pretty good! Just make sure when your needle goes down into the white fabric that it's as close as possible to the red. "Kiss" the red fabric with your needle. What needle are you using? I like a straw needle. I'll have to check the size. Maybe a 7?<br /><br />I didn't sew my snowball blocks together for Helen. I wasn't sure either! Hope it's okay I didn't!<br /><br />Are you doing needle-turn applique, by the way? I find that really challenging. It's much easier for me to do the "starch method" for turning under the sides and then stitching them down. I get much better results. If you need more info, let me know.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842436821856738731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272742915795141849.post-38255028482193709462012-01-15T15:26:31.861-08:002012-01-15T15:26:31.861-08:00thanks Tara~
the HSTs look great! I also had issu...thanks Tara~<br />the HSTs look great! I also had issues with my red stem in shelly's block.. I ended up drawing sewing lines on the white with water soluable marker and machine stitching the first seam.. (hoping the judges won't notice when shelly enters it in a "hand applique only" category at a show..)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124055364435672026noreply@blogger.com