Distracted!

I hope everyont had a fun and safe Halloween! Ours started and ended a bit late this year - probably because it was a Friday night. We had a good turn-out despite the fact that our downtown core businesses (we live very close) began handing out candy at 3:00. My husband and I take turns going to the door as it involves going up and down quite a few stairs. On one of his turns, he opened the door and the most adorable bumble bee stumbled in! I wish we could have taken a picture! She was about 20 months, dressed in wings and a tu-tu and had the biggest smile on her face! She didn't want to leave so I blew her a kiss good-bye and she actually returned it!

I know I said I was going to spend the weekend working on Winter Wonderland blocks, but I got a tad distracted! I thought it wouldn't take me long to put together this darling table-topper. Actually, putting it together was a breeze - but blanket stitching the appliques - now that's another story! Two projects, both with extensive blanket stitch - all I can say is it will be a loooong time before I attempt another similar project! I still need to put on the borders, then I will probably do an overall stipple on it just to get it done. It is pretty cute, don't you think?

I tried out a new (to me) foot on my Bernina 630 for the blanket stitching - the #23 Applique Foot. I think this foot was meant more for satin stitching, but it worked pretty well on the blanket stitch. Do any of you that have Bernina's have a favorite foot for machine applique?

Cheers,

Candace