Still having fun

I got a little addicted to make these handles, 

not much of the whole basket block.

What a funny thing, isn't it?

Now the fourth basket block has arrived.

Although I still want to make those "Handles" very badly,

I don't have the background fabrics to go with 

in my stash.

I'm using Jo's scraps for these baskets,

and thinking if I should mix with other repro fabrics 

so that I can continue with my fun time?

Or like the original one in the book,

I may want to use the same background fabrics twice,

then I still can play for another set of so.

Decision, decision and more decisions...

Limo, can you help me with that?

Oh, I found another one of this lovely basket quilt

made by Lappetausa

through my blog friend Lea.

More and more beautiful inspirations

or it should be called as the virus???

And here is the lovely thread I've been using 

for my applique.

It's a fine silk thread #100 by YLI.

I was introduced to this wonderful thing 

when I took the Applique class 

 (You may have figured by now, 

I love taking the classes!!)

about 7-8 years ago at LQS.

It blends like almost translucent into the fabric

and won'.t show your blind stitches

as much as others do.

It virtually disappears when you stitch

 so you don’t have to be absolutely perfect

 with your spacing.

The only negative side of this thread I found is

as it is so fine and smooth,

you have to watch your thread 

not slipping off the needle.

And I found this cute looking quilt called

"Peony Star Quilt" in the same book

"Remembering Adelia" with a little of applique in there...

The last thing I would like to share with you 

is a sneak peek of my hexie flowers.

I even don't know how many are new 

since last Wednesday.

They are just out of control 

and growing everywhere in the house!

It'll stay in black & white till Wednesday...

 -- Posted from my iPhone