At last, I’ve got back to doing a little sewing.
Since I made these bee blocks for Jodi at Tickle and Hide
I’ve been wanting to make something with orange peel blocks. I originally intended to hand applique but because I was hoping for a quick finish, I decided to try some more machine applique instead. Unfortunately, it didn’t go well! For some reason that I never got to the bottom of the thread kept snapping :(
So I decided to leave the stitching in as basting and to hand applique bias binding around the segments. I’ve still got quite a way to go with the binding but I’m now thinking I’ll just keep it as a no-hurry-pick-up-put-down project for spare moments…
My other sewing related news is that the thread I ordered with a Superior Threads voucher that I won from Kerry at Penny Dog Patchwork has arrived. I wanted to choose something I hadn’t tried before so I chose some Bottom Line, which should mean less bobbin changing and some Vanishing Thread and Vanishing Fabric. I’m really looking forward to experimenting with them!
Happy Monday!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
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Celtic Thistle
Like your Orange Peel blocks Janine, what a nuisance about the frequent thread snapping. The hand applique bias binding sounds good though!
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Teresa Connolly
love the colourful blocks with the added bias binding
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pennydog
That bottom line should stop your snapping issue too! ;)
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Catherine
Love the orange peel blocks
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Susan Owenby
Good to see you! Was just thinking about you yesterday. :) I do love those orange peels, something that's on my agenda to try out one day.
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Karen
I've never seen binding put on like that before, it's really effective! :o)
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Patti
The blocks look great, Janine! That darn thread though! Hope your new thread works well for you.
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Jess @ The Elven Garden
That is stunning Janine! LOVE the bias binding, it looks fantastic.
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Soma Acharya
I was just thinking about you yesterday! I am sorry your original plan didn't work, but I love the new plan. It's beautiful!
Soma
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Nita
I love the orange peel pattern. I've got one on the go – hand applique. It will be a long-term project :)
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Vicki
Your orange peel squares are fantastic! OOOO…treats to try, fun!
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Benta AtSLIKstitches
lovely blocks, i really like the bright blue around some, is that double applique?
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Nicky
Stunning – think this looks even better!
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junacreationsuk.blogspot.co.uk
This is lovely Janine, glad to see you back to sewing and producing beautiful items. I hope your bottom thread snapping packs it in soon.
The pattern would make great cushin covers.
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