July 17, 2022

It worked out perfectly that one of the few remaining blocks in this Splendid Sampler series is called My Happy Place. Stacia, Deloise and I recently spent a week in Deloise’s Happy Place (she even has a sign saying that). I think it is safe to say that both Stacia and I agree that Deloise’s Happy Place is our Happy Place.

I modified the pattern a bit by adding the tape measure (rather than embroidering a needle and tape measure). I used some of Mum’s fabrics on the design wall (which is actually made from batting). Rather than stitch around the appliqué shapes I did some straight-line quilting that caught at least some part of all the pieces.

Rather than facing or binding I again used the rotary pinking shears (thank you Stacia) to finish the edges.

July 5, 2022

I managed to get the embroidery done before my trip but it was a few days after my return home that I managed to find it again under all the piles I created when I unpacked boxes from my trip. I did just a few simple lines of quilting and then got it ready for the mail.

Because I was short of time I used a new-to-me tool that Stacia gave me. It allows you to cut fabric with a rotary cutter and the results are the same as if you used pinking shears. I’m not sure if the piece will unravel over time but it was a quick finish.

Christy loves her pets so this card, one of the few remaining in my book, was perfect for her.

June 23, 2022

It rarely happens that in all the cards I send out to family and friends more than one birthday happens on the same day. But on this day in June we have three birthdays in one day – Tynan, Ian, and Josh. I used the same pattern with different fabrics pulled from my scrap bins.

This is the first set of cards that I’ve used the facing technique on. It still needs a bit of work but I like the finish it gives.