Hand Stitches used in Applique'

    I mentioned this morning that I would be back with some info on the Blanket Stitch, also known as a Buttonhole Stitch.  I could talk for days on how to do the stitch, but really, seeing is better.  And there are a bunch of people out there who have put together really good examples of how to do it.  So I thought I would research and find some of the best videos and share them here with you.  But, if I were to do just that, this post will have at best a half a dozen sentences, followed by some links.  So, I decided to instead try to highlight more of the stitches used for hand applique' and hand embroidery.
So... without further ado...

weighing Pocketbook and What's Right

Coyote Lap Quilt

Update on the Coyote Quilts.  All the blocks are together, and the borders have been cut.  Either today or tomorrow, I will start putting the borders on, then it's just a matter of finding the right backing, deciding how I want to send these to the LAQ (Long Arm Quilter) and sizing the backings to match decision.  Oh and choosing the LAQ.  The one closest to me has an automatic 2 month wait time.  I can cut that in half by driving up to Loveland (about an hour and a half each way).  But there is another LAQ I know online that I am tempted to at least look into... She does some of the most amazing work I have seen, but I have no idea what her lead time is or what she is charging per inch.