I’ve had two homespun plaid fabrics sitting out for months, from the last time I made a couple of Sunshine and Shadow Starburst blocks. As usual, I think I’m going to get around to them the next time I walk into the sewing room, but I get distracted by numerous other things. So I started… Continue reading It just feels happy
Author: Melissa
Playing around with scraps
In between sewing pink alternate blocks, I sometimes feel the need to give myself a color break. My mom gave me some leftover scraps from her Twilight in the Garden quilt, and some were actually big enough to make an Aunt Beulah’s Arrowheads block. I just pulled out some darker green scraps from my own… Continue reading Playing around with scraps
Starting another gift
I have a friend who looks great in this shade of blue. She walks a lot, even in the cold temperatures, and I thought she might like to have something to throw around her neck. I’ve called it a shawl, but it’s more like a shawlette (and I believe the name of the design is… Continue reading Starting another gift
February 2022 WIPGO
I achieved both of my goals for January, hooray! I finally finished my MAP border, and I stitched all the way over through the male cardinal on Forever and Ever. February’s numbers were called on January 27, 5 and 17. That means I’ll be focusing on Colorful Cats Bumblebee and The Lord’s Prayer in February.… Continue reading February 2022 WIPGO
Aida vs. linen for me
The left is my original start on 18 count Aida cloth that came with the kit, and is incredibly stiff and difficult to stitch (it just hurts my hands to put the needle through the holes in this fabric). The right is my restart on 36 count Edinburgh linen, (over two stitches). Yes, I have… Continue reading Aida vs. linen for me