I was running out of leader/ender “kits” that I use between blocks when I can’t use the units within the blocks themselves. So I pulled out my “Scraps of All Sizes” box. And I spent most of the afternoon Sunday working on pressing and cutting those into the standard size strips and squares that I… Continue reading Prepping or procrastinating?
Author: Melissa
More kitties in quilts
Well, I managed to finish the last block for the two rows I’ve been working on. This one uses the Disco Kitty print (Marmalade Skies colorway) from the Tabby Road fabric line of 2017. And I finished sewing the blocks into two rows. These rows won’t be adjacent in the quilt, I just threw them… Continue reading More kitties in quilts
Sideways Owls
She had the best laid plans… then everything went sideways. It seems that even when I think I’m doing something right, I’m doing something different than what I’d planned. This block uses the Owl print (Peony colorway) from the All-Stars fabric line of 2018. I’d originally planned to have him vertical, but it seems he… Continue reading Sideways Owls
Wild Vines PV block
Mid-week I was able to work on another set of blocks for my Peaks and Valleys quilt. This block uses the Wild Vines print (Sorbet colorway) from the Chipper fabric line of 2016. I have to be really careful about getting everything the right direction so I don’t have too much on-bias unsewing to do.… Continue reading Wild Vines PV block
What a sweet surprise!
When my dear friend sent me a note telling me to expect a package, I had no idea what sort of gift I would be receiving. Imagine my surprise when I opened the package to this! It’s the perfect keepsake for all my quilting or other crafting ideas, doodles, notes, etc. The book is bound… Continue reading What a sweet surprise!