I just realized that I gave my brother his quilt last weekend, but I hadn’t shared the completely finished quilt here. I used a feather stitch to stitch down the binding. And the backing was chosen just for him, with all kinds of elements of farm life in a great grayish-brown “guy” color. He’s over… Continue reading Broken Star Log Cabin
Author: Melissa
Slight change of plans
I’ve been making two sets of blocks for the mystery quilt, thinking that I’d be making two versions of that quilt, one with a light background, and one with a dark background. I still plan to make the one with the dark background. However, as this is no longer a mystery quilt for a specific… Continue reading Slight change of plans
Lapghan in lime and gray
My first lapghan went together a lot quicker than my second one is going, due to a difference in yarns and patterns used. For this one, I chose a lime green Caron Simply Soft (I think the color name was actually Chartreuse), and an unknown brand gray yarn which was just slightly heavier in weight/thickness,… Continue reading Lapghan in lime and gray
MEG Mystery part 9
Two identical copies of two blocks for this part. The first block is a large bow-tie block. Pieces needed for a single block 12 (double for making 2): Snowball one corner of each of the two background squares. Arrange the units/squares like the photo below. Sew into a four-patch. Remember to make two! Pieces needed… Continue reading MEG Mystery part 9
MEG Mystery part 8
Again, I made two identical blocks. I’m making a light background and a dark background quilt, so I ended up with four of this block, 2 light and 2 dark. Pieces needed for a single block 11 (double for making 2): Make 6 half square triangles, 4 using the background fabric with the dark, and… Continue reading MEG Mystery part 8