Laurel Ridge Applique

 Hello Everyone,

I'm making small clusters of flowers for my latest project. To enhance the 'cuteness factor', I've chosen to incorporate a handstitched buttonhole stitch rather than using a machine.

I'm using a #12 Valdani thread to outline the pieces. 

I'm assembling tutorials to illustrate the differences between the two applique methods: freezer paper and raw edge applique. I have not been a fan of raw edge applique, until now.  I like to have a nice, finished edge, and the buttonhole stitch gives me a sense of completion and a finished edge.

Each method takes me the same amount of time, so it's a toss-up in my opinion. The freezer paper method does give me a look with more dimension after machine quilting. Yet, the buttonhole stitch makes the design more whimsical.  

Another scorching hot day is on the horizon up here at Wilder's Last Resort. Stitching doesn't require much effort, so that's my plan for today!

Soon,

Lynn