almost feels like you should be able to apply for a certificate of mastery. Your knowledge base will have expanded greatly from when you began. The author continually makes us aware that safety measures should be heeded. It is easy to want to forge ahead neglecting precautions when we’re feeling masterful. Don’t. One benefit of an experienced teacher is that they are able to anticipate where we will struggle and be prepared to assist
us. I am reassured by the Troubleshooting sidebars that accompany some of the more daunting exercises of originality. The last section, Accents, caps off an extensive learning curve by touching on embroidery and beading. As you’ll see in Jane’s examples, a few simple stitches and well placed beads can take a project to a whole new level. Although these topics are not covered in depth, they are a good reminder of the value of investing that extra little bit of time to make your project shine. 2014 fabric vine 59