I've been working on several projects lately.
This one ... "Experimental Iris" as I call it - is one that I started last year
at an applique class that I took from Maria Lage (she is a fabulous appliquer!)
I had the applique Iris all done but wanted to experiment with a few different surface embellishments.
First I marked my lines and added the Sashiko stitching
then I wanted to make it "pop" so I tried my hand a micro stitching....
well this is MY version of micro stitching!
Oh I tried my quilt halo - it's weighed and you use it in place of quilting gloves.
It took me a while to get use to it - but after I got the rhythm I liked it!
The Quilt Halo is a Sharon Shamber product
then I wanted to do something with the moon,
I tried several different ideas ... more sashiko,
hand stitching, machine stitching....
sashiko with gold thread....
and I finally decided on a simple beading design.
next I'm going to go in and bead the flower....
but that for another post!
