A bunch of us recently got the Creative Grids 8-inch Log Cabin ruler, and there have been some Log Cabin and Courthouse Steps quilt activity in our groups. I decided to go really scrappy and do a lights and darks on opposite sides design, alternating the direction of the blocks to ensure there were no… Continue reading Scrappy Courthouse Steps
Author: Melissa
Little zipper pouches
I decided that this year I’m making a few zipper pouches as gifts. I made a couple out of larger leftover fabric pieces (top left), then I pieced a few and quilted them. The quilted ones are a little harder to get right with the little zipper tab ends and not end up with holes,… Continue reading Little zipper pouches
A few arrowheads
I was going back through some of my photos and realized I hadn’t shared some of the Aunt Beulah’s Arrowheads blocks that I made earlier this year. These are from March 2024. Some have better contrast than others. A fun one from May: And my newest favorite one from July:
Knitting update
I’ve made a little progress on several projects over the past few months, and thought I’d share updates on all of them at once. Above is my progress on the Affiknity sweater. I love the cables on this sweater, and the yarn really shows them off nicely. I’m close to the point of starting some… Continue reading Knitting update
So I started a new one
The pattern is called Shell Cove socks, and this one is a little easier pattern than the last pair. I’m using the Knit Picks Stroll yarn again, this time without the tweedy neps. Just wait for the next photo with the heel in a new color – I’m calling these my watermelon socks, because the… Continue reading So I started a new one