Celebrating a happy heart today for Valentine's Day. This was an art project from 2012. I loved using up all the leftover bits this way.
- Cut the batting and fusible web to desired size.
- Apply the fusible web to the batting.
- Decide on design/shape like a heart.
- Lightly pencil shape onto the batting.
- Begin placing background pieces down first.
- Then place the shape last, and allow the edges to extend over the background so all is well covered.
- Use a pressing cloth and fuse well.
- Then stitch it all down....lots of stitching....meander or straight lines work well.
- I then added the backing, stitched the edges and then turned inside out.
- The edges got a decorative lace added for a finish. My piece finished at 9'' by 12''---or close to it.
I came thru the procedure with flying colors. All those prayers and thoughts made a difference. From the scary abnormal screen to a clean examination with no problems seen......the anxiety riddled week or two.....a higher hand took it all away. The anesthesia caused no real problem---except for the crying jag that befell me as I was coming out of it! I scared several nurses with my wailing, to say nothing of Sir Old Man! I don't remember why I started crying, but I had a tough time stopping. So we put it down to stress related to the anesthesia.
Some food, and a long nap at home helped. I feel much cleared headed today. Big sighs all round. I am done with big medicine tests for now, and that's a good reason to celebrate. On to the sewing room.....happy stitching.
