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One More Stitch?

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One More Stitch? That is the question! I love creating detail and texture with embroidery stitches on my wool appliqué quilts. Sometimes the problem is that I get to a point and ask myself, "Is that enough?" If I do not add enough stitches the shape is flat, and if I add too many stitches I may end up with a big blur and an unclear image. Right now I am at that point with the Sunflowers block for my Tuscany Quilt. Perhaps you can help me out. I recently went on a family vacation to the beach with my kids and grandkids and kept pretty busy. It was a wonderful time seeing the grandkids go in the ocean for the first time. Within a few minutes they were boogie boarding with smiles on their faces.  Those smiles were great.  Even baby Mazie and I had a good time watching the birds.  However, there wasn't much time for stitching. I did however contemplate what I would do once I did start stitching. On the trip home I was able to be passenger for a while and started som