Good morning Miss Mousie :-P
Well, the metallic floss I am using would be too difficult to do by hand, because it unravels too much. And to do it by machine, it just had to go in the bobbin as it is too thick to run through the top. That is my experience anyway.
I know what you mean about colors, the light hearts in this blocks are actually whitish with avocado green texture, well, not texture but you know how batiks are colored. I haven't used this fabric in manynof my blocks, but I think I used it in one.
Oh yes, here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-108524-5.htm bigger piece shows the color better.
How is your quilt going? Can I come visit and touch yet? :XD: