After some deliberation and chatting back and forth, my friend Amy Beth decided that she wanted to try to make a quilt as her next sewing project. That’s definitely in my wheelhouse! Of course, I have never tried to teach anyone how to quilt from start to finish, so I’m trying my best to do… Continue reading Budding new quilter
Author: Melissa
Big Pumpkin
Not much more to go now! I have some leaves and what looks like a little bit of floral blooms to go, and it will finally be ready to make into a pillow!
Unity Part 3
I finished piecing Unity Part 3 over the weekend (well, yesterday morning for the little solid border). I’m glad I decided to use different colors for the center squares, as I think they really liven up the quilt. It was pretty before (parts 1 and 2), but a little flat, to me. I logged on… Continue reading Unity Part 3
And since it’s October
It’s time to work on something October-y, right? I’ve always enjoyed Autumn colors, and I’ve had this cross stitch project in progress for several years now. A few nights ago, I decided it was once again in need of some attention. I used to cross stitch a lot. In the beginning, I made most of… Continue reading And since it’s October
Mid-October vacation day
My original plans for today were altered, so I decided to go ahead and work on the pink half City Sampler quilt that I had pieced blocks for a couple of years ago. I had started piecing the sashing strips to the blocks a couple of months ago, and today I went ahead and finished… Continue reading Mid-October vacation day