Almost midnight. Tomorrow I have my five year checkup so I had better get a good night's sleep.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
was that me at the sewing machine?
Well, I spent more time picking out stitches than putting 'em in. I intensely dislike this part of the work but don't feel I have a choice about doing it. I always put it off as long as possible. This is a whole cloth piece. Last week, my crit group all had suggestions about how I should quilt it. I don't remember what they were, but I'm doing what comes naturally. (should I be singing this?). Here are a few bits. The problem is, I don't know how to make my digital camera get close-ups that are sharp so you can see the stitching. On the other hand, maybe it is better that way.
Almost midnight. Tomorrow I have my five year checkup so I had better get a good night's sleep.
Almost midnight. Tomorrow I have my five year checkup so I had better get a good night's sleep.
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Have you thought of working from the back? If your backing is plain it is easier to see a 'pattern' and easier to sew too. Something that works with the overall concept. Just a thought. For example I like to do leaves over everything. But then I'm into leaves at the moment!
You're not doing too bad with your camera. You can see the tulle on the surface. But many digitals also have a close up feature that is pretty well never used, ... until we take photo of quilt stitching and flower close ups. In fact, for many camera's the button to push uses a flower as it's symbol.
I pushed the close-up button, Julie but this time it wasn't great. And - LOL - there is no tulle on the surface. Maybe the lens is dusty.
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