Dear Jane - Which Points West? (A-10)

Not perfect but it is done!

I started working on this block last week but only got as far as making silly mistakes so I put it away until today. I did change the design of the block a little bit to make it easier to piece. I think it was a bit of a mistake because it did change the final look of the block. I think it would have been better to keep the strong diagonal lines in the corners. But, in the grand scheme of things it really won't make a difference when all of the blocks are sewn together.  I did try something new today and that was sewing the applique down with silk thread. It does have a different feel to it and I do think that my stitches are less noticeable, but that could also be due to the fact that the thread is #100 - very fine.

Prepping the pieces.

I changed the block components.

I still need lots of practice with my applique skills but I have to admit that I really enjoy hand appliqueing. I think that one day, in the future, I just might make one of those gorgeous applique quilts that I see on other blogs.

Glued and ready to applique.

Last week, after I kept making cutting errors and measuring errors I decided that it was probably best to leave it all alone for a couple days. I don't want to make any quilts when I am feeling frustration - I think it shows up in the finished quilt.

Last week's mistakes - I measured wrong or used the wrong fabric!

I am linking up to Kathy's Quilts for her new weekly link up 'Hand stitching on Sunday'. It is a great way to showcase all of our handwork.