Taking a class in making a Baltimore quilt was what got me into the obsession with hand appliqué - way back in 1989. I signed up for a year-long class hating appliqué. I remember sitting at the table with the very first block - cutwork flour de lis - easy now - and saying to myself "what the h--l am I doing here"? Luckily I already knew the tack stitch as I had been using it for helming for years - knowing it wasn't the right stitch for hemming but it worked for me. And I do mean obsession - I have lots of appliqué BOM kits - 😄😄😄
Sandy in Mooresville, NC