More than half done!

From Blog Photos

I am now more than half finished with my bluebonnet applique block. I have completed:
3 of 4 large flowers
8 of 16 small flowers
2 of 4 leaves

It's not perfect (great Hawaiian-style applique should be completely symmetrical; mine is off a bit in most places), but I think it's looking pretty good!

I annotated the photo, above, to show some of the tools I've been using:

• General's Sketch & Wash pencil. I use this to mark the pattern on the back.
• My most-excellent Gingher scissors, in their special leather sleeve.
• Normal, boring, blue thread. I sometimes use special thread (like gutterman or mettler) but the boring stuff works just as well.
• Little pincushion with tiny pins.