Well, I finally finished sewing together the hexies for the first of seven red blocks. My English Paper Piecing has been slow going this year, as with everything else it seems. I really like how this one looks, and know that it will nicely complement the quilt blocks I’ve already made when I add the… Continue reading Red!
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Sweater body
It has been a while since I’ve posted an update on my Felicitas sweater knitting progress. I’ve been working on it pretty steadily since I started. I’ve nearly finished knitting the body. I just have a tiny bit more lace at the bottom, then the ribbing to knit and bind off. Then I can start… Continue reading Sweater body
Piecing round 3 of Unity
Part 3 involves a lot of small blocks, with a lot of small pieces. Because of other projects, I’ve put it aside for many months. But I have been itching to pull it back out, and I’ve decided to use it as a partial leader/ender project between sewing other blocks and pieces together. I like… Continue reading Piecing round 3 of Unity
Rail fence round
Over the last few weeks, I’ve slowly worked on piecing the rail fence round of the deconstructed disappearing pinwheel quilt. Over the weekend, I pieced the right and top sides Of the rail fence section to the middle. And today I took a vacation day and worked some more on it. I finished piecing the… Continue reading Rail fence round
Feeling off my game
Ever since the country locked down for this coronavirus, I’ve been feeling out of sorts, off my game. I imagine there are lots of others who feel similar, and worse. I have a lot to be thankful for. My husband and I are both still working full time, and though we’ve had to deal with… Continue reading Feeling off my game