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[Helen W.]

Sandy F. Your stitching is beautiful. And you have done so much. Love how even your stitches are and your
tension...

[Helen W.]

Hi Sandy F. Sue Spargo recommends the 3 in 1 marking pencil. It is a pink fat pencil that has white, pink and reg. lead...

[Helen W.]

Making up the stitch pattern as I go.... Here is what I have so far. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Hi Pat C. I use Kim Diehls Freezer paper for applique. Been using it for years and love it. It is rather thick and might...

[Helen W.]

Hi, I am not Alex, but I would add batting after decorative stitching is done. The thread would be very hard to pull thru...

[Helen W.]

Hi Susan W. I just put my stabilizer on my project this morning. Used black Pellon light weight
fusible. Wish I had...

[Helen W.]

Hi Alice F, I like your replacement green. I have never heard of Shir-Tailor interfacing but I will check
it out....

[Helen W.]

WHAT IF....You wanted to do this pattern, Wishes, but have severe arthritis in your hands. You probably thought
wool...

[Helen W.]

Hi Sandy, Thought someone with knowledge would answer your question. I googled it and it
appears the loose weave...

[Helen W.]

I was just thinking about your creature. How about a grass hopper on the bottom and a butterfly or dragonfly
on one...

[Helen W.]

Love at first sight!!! It is fabulous. I was thinking white lace on my circle, but did
not have any. Went with...

[Helen W.]

Experimenting with threads for the wool whip stitch. One on right uses the Sue Spargo yellow wool ellana thread on the yellow...

[Helen W.]

Sandra F. I like how you just basted with large stitches. Wish I had basted as I laid things down.
Wasn't sure if...

[Helen W.]

Beautiful background stitching. HelenW

[Helen W.]

Candace D., I used the invisible stitch to attach the cotton to the background. It is just the applique
stitch that...

[Helen W.]

About ready to disassemble, took this picture so I can hopefully whip stitch it down so it still looks like this.
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[Helen W.]

Connie H. This is how I use the vellum for placement. The block I was working on was flannel. I had heat and bond
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[Helen W.]

Alex said you can put the frog on at the end, so I bet your confidence will grow quickly as you start
doing the stitching....

[Helen W.]

Alex, Wonder if Jamie Davis technique for ruching a flower would work
or the white circle in your pattern Wishes???...

[Helen W.]

I am having too much fun... Just got started on the the cutting. And wouldn't you
know two little birds from my Bonnie...