tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737987514962568303.post8385103686271196812..comments2023-08-20T15:04:09.910-04:00Comments on Quilts, Life and Balance: Craftsy Block of the Month: AugustNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13723204041199316054noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3737987514962568303.post-47713435086715398552013-08-15T00:22:08.678-04:002013-08-15T00:22:08.678-04:00I like your basket, Nina, and especially the backg...I like your basket, Nina, and especially the background you chose. It's beautiful! I've never appliqued with a machine (I only have a straight-stitch machine) but I have appliqued by hand. I usually pin the edges before laying the piece onto the background, then pin it down in a few places to hold it. I'm sure hand stitching takes longer that machine stitching, though.<br /><br />I think using a dark blue for some of your geese will probably balance the dark blue in the tumbling blocks. It will be a lovely quilt.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.com