LOL Candace..you would die if you saw mine!! My 12 1/2" square ruler balanced between 2 chair seats and a lamp on the floor....it works just fine though! LOL!
Diane..I think you could hand embroider them even with the batting/blanket stitch depending entirely on what type of thread you are using and the size needle. I couldn't do it with my R/D. Doing the blanket stitch with the top and batting only sounds a whole lot like how several of us did our Jane quilts. Adding the backing after that is. I'll be interested in seeing what you end up doing.