Margaret came by this morning for about 2.5hrs. showed her some ideas for both applique and reverse applique. she is sure of the design she wants to do. i gave her a 15 inch square of muslin and some scraps to try out some different applique methods. showed her how i use interfacing but couldnt find my interfacing to give her some. showed her how i EPP scraps into wee dresden blades and then make those into flowers, butterfly etc. EPP works on any design, i've made birds that way and dual coloured leaves. explained how to do freezer paper on front and back for applique. sent her home with the muslin and scraps to have a play around and get in some stitching practice. told her if she has any questions email me or come by after work for a few minutes when needed. i'm always home and only live a few minutes away so no biggy dropping by after work.
even before i could ask...she said she was working the next two weekends so we couldnt get together again for three weeks. :( so means we cant go to the quilt show in two weeks. :( wondering if there is anyone else around my burb who'd like to go. who do i know? argh. i'll think about it. so thats my morning. oh and show'd her my GREEN HUG. she couldnt believe all those blocks were made by you folks all over the world just for me. splained how it was all put together by different folks, each person doing a different part. she was amazed to say the least. then i told her how the first few weeks i had real issues whenever i looked at it cuz of why i had it and would give it up in a heartbeat if only....
theres my morning. no one home now but me. dh at work, ds is out with friends. just me and the cat. she isnt a cuddly cat at all so she's not much use when i need her. oh well. at least i had someone to talk to about something fun. she is one busy lady but is going to get this design of hers made somehow. we'll see. i'm trying real hard to move forward but in slow motion it is taking a long long time. hugz to all of rctq for putting up with me thru all this. you're my therapy and it is much needed. j.