#7

I have been feeling like the Pokey Little Puppy.

Just always a little behind the rest of the puppies.

I have been slowly working on my #7 project from

the Great Project Progress Plan.

 My project has been this wonderful wool table runner.

Of course, who follows the directions of a pattern?
I decided to create the base first, machine quilt it and
then add the applique pieces, instead of the reverse.

I didn't want to have to start and stop and jump over the
applique when quilting the runner.

 I machine quilted it using Aurifil's

 Lana wool thread.

I love sewing with it.  

I just used a jean size needle, to prevent fraying,

regular weight thread in the bobbin, 

a long stitch length, and my walking foot.

And in no time at all the top was quilted 

with the hand stitched look of a big stitch

done in wool thread.

Next I added the binding, might as well,

 and fused on the wool pieces.  I used the 

soft to fuse, which I love.

 It is so light you don't feel any stiffness at all

 Having the binding in place helped with the placement of everthing.

I try to save time wherever I can.  I bought a new 

packege of embroidery needles size 22 and filled

all 6 with perel cotton thread.

 I hate to have to stop and rethread a needle.
I cut the thread about 18" long.  I know, that may seem short,
but it does keep me from frazzling
 when the thread starts to fray and breaks.

So I've started blanket stitching,

cross hatching the stems, and stitching on the berries.

All that in between

Until Next Time-