Saturday, November 30, 2013

On the Fly...




My Amish mini was calling for feathers but is getting a fly stitch instead.    Was inspired by my friend Susan, a blue-ribboned embroiderer.  She said this was easier and more fun to do.   I'm using Aurifil #12 wt. similar to Perle cotton.

Which reminds me...my mom, Pearl, turns 94 today!  I owe her big time for teaching me how to sew ...plus a whole lot more!!!





9 comments:

  1. 94! Wow! Is she in good health too? Happy Birthday Pearl :0)
    Your little quilt is looking fantastic, are you doing the stitch through
    3 layers? Hand stitching is so relaxing isn't it?

    Happy Sewing

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    1. Mom is wheelchair bound but is a very healthy ninety-four otherwise.

      Am going through all 3 layers here....piece a cake!

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  2. birthday wishes to your mom!
    this piece gets better every step of the way!
    -cannot wait to see the final product!

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  3. Your stitches look perfect Helen - your mom did good! Best wishes to Pearl!

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  4. Happy Happy Miss Pearl, what an amazing accomplishment ninety-four years marks. Congratulations. I love the hand-stitching. I find it to be very relaxing too, Helen, when my hands are behaving themselves.

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  5. looks great! do the embroidery stitches go through all the layers?

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    1. Yes, they serve as decorative quilting stitches.

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  6. Lovely stitches. Your mom is 94? Let's hope you've got those good genes.

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