I picked up the Broken Star Log Cabin quilt from my quilter last week. The quilting is a perfect match. I pulled out the fabric I planned to use for binding over the weekend and got to work putting the finishing touch on it. I think the binding fabric color and pattern are also a… Continue reading Almost finished!
Author: Melissa
Getting there
I’ve finished my first sleeve and am now working on my second sleeve of the Stonecrop cardigan. I recently tried it on, and realized again just how much I like this yarn (the bright pink). It has zero scratchiness next to my bare skin. So I ordered some more of it. Because more sweaters need… Continue reading Getting there
MEG Mystery part 7
This is probably seeming very repetitious, but that’s very common in quilting, even in sampler type quilts. I made two identical blocks again, just like last time. 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. What’s needed for a… Continue reading MEG Mystery part 7
MEG Mystery part 6
I made two identical blocks again, just like last time. 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 block 9: I created half square triangle units from 4 medium-colored fabrics with the background fabric and 4… Continue reading MEG Mystery part 6
When “plans” go awry
I’m halfway through the Guernsey wrap. And as I weighed my remaining yarn, I realized that I’m not going to be able to knit the pattern as written, reversing my colors as I had planned. So I’m just going to continue knitting it mixing up the colors until I run out.