I finally buckled down this past weekend and got some of my ‘rote’ sewing out of the way. Rote sewing is stuff like making backs, putting on bindings, etc. I usually consider it to be stuff that I have to do at the machine, but isn’t very creative. I often have a hard time getting started on it. The good thing about rote sewing is that it usually goes fast once I buckle down and I can often cross a lot of tasks off my list after a rote sewing weekend.
![Fluttering Hearts Test Fluttering Hearts Test](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/PICT5846sm-255x300.jpg)
This time I worked on backs and tossed the Fluttering Hearts into the mix. Above you can me trying out the Fluttering Hearts. I have had 3 on the piece on my design wall since November or December. I really wanted some at the top and decided that Saturday would be good day to try it out.
![Fluttering Hearts Appliqued Fluttering Hearts Appliqued](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/PICT5848sm-260x300.jpg)
I spent a lot of time sewing carefully around the hearts with the satin stitch. I am out of the thin Maderia embroidery thread so I used a spool of Robison-Anton that seemed relatively new. I love the sheen of that thread. It is also thick like quilting thread, so the satin stitch looks pretty full on the hearts.
![Tarts with Fluttering Hearts Tarts with Fluttering Hearts](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/PICT5847sm-300x227.jpg)
Above is the Tarts with the Fluttering Hearts appliqued. I thought I would be done, but I am thinking that I need to applique’ something to the tea kettle (lower left), some steam or stars to the Chocolate Pot, like I showed in this post.
I think I might be getting too mired in the layering thing that is going on in my head. I have to remember that I put the label on the back and it says I finished this quilt in 2010, so I have to finish it!
![Tarts Back Tarts Back](https://artquiltmaker.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/PICT5843sm-300x226.jpg)
Here is the Tarts back, another bit of rote sewing from the past weekend. It went together really fast! I was shocked. I guess I really do need to finish this quilt!
Give me your opinions about more bits of applique’ of it you think I should just wait to embellish with buttons and beads and embroidery.