The first part of this year’s mystery quilt uses the grays and golds to make half square triangles. I love how sometimes a unit just fussy cuts itself like the one with the little dog. I managed to get about half of them completed on Friday, and finished the rest on Saturday. Is it next… Continue reading Grassy Creek part 1
Month: November 2020
Aunt Beulah’s quilt
My great aunt Beulah made a quilt that I claimed many years ago. I love that she hand pieced and hand quilted it. I love everything about it. It’s made with a variety of fabrics, including some polyester double-knits, which just adds to its charm. I can’t imagine hand piecing and hand quilting all that,… Continue reading Aunt Beulah’s quilt
Frolic finished
I’ve been meaning to post a photo of Frolic since I finally finished sewing the binding on. It has been sitting in my sewing room patiently waiting for me to do that, and at the November Runaway Girls meeting, I brought it along and Sallie and I sat and sewed binding on our quilts for… Continue reading Frolic finished
Replicator Racing quilt top complete
The blocks for this quilt were pretty simple to make and quick to put together. They’re nice and big and very graphic. I spent most of the weekend finishing them up and putting them together, and put the borders on Sunday night just before bed. Now I need to piece together the backing fabric, buy… Continue reading Replicator Racing quilt top complete
Lighthouse taking shape
I decided to go ahead and add some of the backstitching to the lighthouse, and I love how just that little bit adds the definition that was needed. Fingers crossed that the additional skein of Caron Collection Wildflowers (Fir) that I had to order won’t be significantly different from the one I have used so… Continue reading Lighthouse taking shape