four part and nine part hand patterns for bead quilt

Since getting a hand to show up in any sort of detail within the confines of 1.5 inches is pretty hard, I thought I would experiment with designing squares that would go together like a puzzle.

Here is the first attempt.  I think it turned out pretty good.

This one is in nine parts, and shows a baby hand grasping a thumb.

There's just something about a tiny baby's hand holding onto you that is special and sweet and heart touching.  I know I am sentimental, but it would have to be a hard heart indeed that wasn't touched by a baby's hand.