Gosh, guys, I don't know where this last week went! I've been crazy busy at work. (There was a big annual project due last week. Done and dusted!!! Approval came in just this morning, so I can breathe again.)
There wasn't a lot of crafting this week due to all the extra time at work (and I'm on salary - sad face).
I did get the May Lucy Boston block done and shown off at Guilt last Tuesday. I have the color plans for June, July and August. I cut half the pieces for the June block and have a couple prepped. The other half is going to be fussy cut and I'm still figuring out the best way to do that. So far I've tried tracing the stitch line ala Jenny Byer. If I were going to be doing traditional hand piecing, that would work. But not so much with paper piecing. I've also tried the glue basting that was in the EPP tutorial a few month's back. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the glue isn't holding.
I'm going to get a fresh roll of freezer paper and try that next. I WILL get this sorted!
I got the bear almost ready to stuff - just need to attach one arm and the head. Then there's the face to embroider, the ears and a fancy collar/bow to make and attach.
I'm in a finishing frenzy. I also am making ornaments of some needlework - palm sized fall acorns. On #4 of 6. They will go on a bunting or wreath with silk flowers/leaves.
This week will still be work heavy, it's the first of the month. But I'm hoping to make progress on some things despite that. What's going on in your world?
There wasn't a lot of crafting this week due to all the extra time at work (and I'm on salary - sad face).
I did get the May Lucy Boston block done and shown off at Guilt last Tuesday. I have the color plans for June, July and August. I cut half the pieces for the June block and have a couple prepped. The other half is going to be fussy cut and I'm still figuring out the best way to do that. So far I've tried tracing the stitch line ala Jenny Byer. If I were going to be doing traditional hand piecing, that would work. But not so much with paper piecing. I've also tried the glue basting that was in the EPP tutorial a few month's back. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but the glue isn't holding.
I'm going to get a fresh roll of freezer paper and try that next. I WILL get this sorted!
I got the bear almost ready to stuff - just need to attach one arm and the head. Then there's the face to embroider, the ears and a fancy collar/bow to make and attach.
I'm in a finishing frenzy. I also am making ornaments of some needlework - palm sized fall acorns. On #4 of 6. They will go on a bunting or wreath with silk flowers/leaves.
This week will still be work heavy, it's the first of the month. But I'm hoping to make progress on some things despite that. What's going on in your world?
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