Thanks for the info! I got my flower put together last night; I still have to iron it and pick the basting out, but it's basically done. I'll likely order needles and thread today-I think I'm fairly well hooked.
fraew, I probably did not need to know about paperpieces.com. So many ideas!
ckcowl, I LOVE the first flower basket! Did you use a pattern design it yourself?
peckish, I noticed my whip stitching was showing in a few places. I'll definitely try the ladder stitch next time!