So I decided to work on this project some more after all. I know I’ve been up in the air about it. But I pulled out the project bag, and decided to put in a few stitches. And then a few beads. And then a few crystals. I worked on the middle to right side… Continue reading A little more bling
Author: Melissa
Now with two eyes
I still have a little bit of backstitching to add, but my Bumblebee cat can see much more clearly now that she has two eyes instead of one. There is a lot of detail in this design. I kind of forgot that’s how Pamela Kellogg’s designs are – beautiful and seemingly simple, but with a… Continue reading Now with two eyes
Not the original concept
Sometimes I think one set of fabrics will work together, and once I get them cut out and ready to sew, they just really don’t. That was the case with this block. When I saw the original fabrics laid out, the block just fell flat, so it was back to the drawing board. For some… Continue reading Not the original concept
New quilt/sewing project
As I’ve been making the Sunshine and Shadow Starburst quilt blocks, I’ve been working with some of my woven plaid fabrics, and every time I do, I think of this jacket pattern. So I’ve finally resolved to make it. I’ve wanted to make a quilted/patchwork jacket for years, but I just haven’t set aside the… Continue reading New quilt/sewing project
Turnabout Granny Square finished
I got this back from the quilter a couple of weeks ago, but hadn’t had a chance to trim and bind it until this weekend. Part of that was because I had stacks upon stacks of things on my cutting table. So I cleared most of those things off and finally trimmed it and made… Continue reading Turnabout Granny Square finished