Work In Progress: “Red Project”

I thought long winter days would mean speeding through my “Red Project” on to my “Blue Project” but… not so fast, chica. My goal is to cover the white cotton to within a couple inches of the edge with patchwork/embroidered/appliquéd rectangles. First step, create the hand-stitched rectangle. Second, invisibly baste it to the cotton (i.e., tiny stitch on top, long stitch on bottom). (See image above.) Next, I’ll add more stitches where the aesthetics are lacking. Then I’ll cut a backing and quilt it all together. I’m hoping the result will be a magical shawl. – Continued here>>>