One more step done! I finally finished sewing together all of the sashing strips for my Straits of Mackinac quilt. I had about 5 units left over, so I’ll figure out something else to do with those eventually. Now I’ll get back to piecing together the blocks. There is a tiny little light at the… Continue reading Straits sashing strips
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Two more blocks
I went ahead and put together the two additional blocks that I had cut out for what I’ve been calling the sunshine and shadow leaf pattern. I’m still not sure if this quilt block actually has a name, because I’ve looked online and in my Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, and I have not come… Continue reading Two more blocks
Red hexie block 5
Wow, 5 down, and just 2 to go! I’ve been working slowly on these at Sit and Sews or other get-togethers. Slow progress is still progress, and I’m sew close to having all of the blocks ready to put together.
Clue 1, section 4
Just finished in time for Clue 2 to drop, here are little i-cord loops. This is a very interesting and dimensional detail. I have no idea where this is going, but I hope that the shape continues in the half-circle style. I really like that style of shawl, and with as large as this is… Continue reading Clue 1, section 4
Clue 1, section 3
Section 3 is pretty cool with slipped stitches of one color that make a neat pattern on top of three other single-color knit sections. And here is a closeup of that patterning. Of course, the next section will be more challenging for me. While this single-ply yarn is so soft and yummy to feel and… Continue reading Clue 1, section 3