Originally Posted by
faykilgore
Weezie,
That is STUNNING! Amazing work. Just a suggestion, though. Make your background blocks slightly bigger than recommended so you can trim them down with straight edges. Applique always distorts the block a little, no matter how careful you are.
Thanks, Fay, both for the compliment and the suggestion. My blocks start out as 10" squares, so I have a little leeway. I enjoyed most of the work, but a couple of things not so much. I think I've got one of those issues worked out, but am still unhappy with making the little firmly stuffed berries. I have a bad forefinger on my left hand; it is both painful and not totally functional, since I had knuckle surgery a few years ago. The little berries, in particular, need all my fingers to be functional, so they're a bit of a hassle for me.