Have You Lost Your Stitching Mojo?

Bird and Dragonfly sans stitching.

It's time for me to hand stitch a stack of little quilts. This is an excellent pass time for evening TV watching. Not only do I get to ignore what's on the tube but I get to rest my feet at the same time!

So as I sit here and look at my quilt, like you I'm wondering where do I begin? It's too scary! Have I lost my Stitching Mojo?

In a stoke of genius, I refer to my own book, Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts. (Cause to be honest, my brain is like a sieve. Only the gritty stuff is left.) There's a chapter called: Couching Thread, Hidden Needle, a refresher course in hand stitching a fused art quilt.

Bird and Dragonfly with stitching. Much better.

Here's a quick list to review before starting to stitch:

• First determine what the focal point is and start there.
• Choose thread colors and sizes that will outline the subject, add accents, help define the shape, add texture, add pattern.
• Pick out the right needle for the thread.
• Refer to the diagrams in the book for how to make certain stitches.
• Look at photos in the book of the different stitches to see how I used them on the quilt.

Oh! So that's what I wrote! Excellent advice!