Design Wall Monday 9/5/11

Well Monday is nearly over and I’m just now able to post. It has been a total blast working on block #2, nearly made me crazy(er) but hope I’m learning not to be so hard on myself and leave things alone once I’ve sewn it to the backing.

Hand sewing is playing a bit of havoc with the old tendinitis but that’s what the ACE band takes care of.  I discovered another help with pain, these little sticky leather circles that stick to my "pusher finger". I’m not into wearing a thimble and find these work very well.  The downfall is forgetting it is stuck to my finger and starting on housework to find I've got my hands in water.  But to avoid replacing with the real item, I have found padded Mole Skin works and cutting a piece the size I need..

I'm still loving applique!

Take care.
Penny

P.S. Can anyone tell me where I can go for instruction to spruce up my blog site? Like, how do you add a 'button' to the sidebar like Judy's Patchwork Times chicken???? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Thursday Thoughts

The morning is finally mine. The unfinished appliqué piece is sitting on my table drawing me in. As I'm sewing away it dawns on me, 

                                " It is impossible to quilt, piece or appliqué and be sad! "

You warm my heart when I think about you.

Happy quilting my friends.