I believe we are back among the living! Everyone appears to be well and 98% back to normal. Still waiting on that 2% from a couple of us but we’re getting there. In the FYI category… we’re still tweaking a couple of things here & there and pretty soon my blog will be accessible from the website since the website is accessible from the blog (“visit my store” tab up top). When this happens you’ll see the “Blog” link as below. I also need to add the “Follow me on Twitter” link to the blog somewhere near the Facebook button. I’m up to 22 followers thus far BTW. AND, I’m still categorizing old posts. This happens when I have time and think about it and maybe eventually they will all be in a category making it easier to find stuff. In the meantime, you can always use the SEARCH feature to look for old posts on specific topics (i.e., hooping).

I will admit I’ve been in a decongestant fog most of the week. I did this burp cloth and it just didn’t turn out like I wanted it to. I don’t know what I was thinking with the fabrics (??) and then I didn’t iron the applique right and ironed a wrinkle in the Angel’s body. I guess the fabrics aren’t so bad? Just a little too bright and not what I had envisioned for a sweet little angel! I blame the Mucinex (Maximum Strength). I think too I struggled with finding 3 fabrics that coordinated, and then realized I liked it much better with only 2 (see next photo).

Isn’t this much better? Much softer and not too busy!

I buy my burp cloths from Embroider This. They are great burp cloths – nice and flat and the middle space between the 2 inseams is a good 4.5-5″ so plenty of room for an applique. I buy the 4×6 ply and they are nice and thick as well. They are easy to hoop too!

I will try to post more regularly and have some great ideas for post topics related to applique. Hopefully all will stay well this week so I can get some work done too. Have a great rest-of-the-weekend!