I remembered just in time that June was our month to make lottery blocks for my quilt club. The theme for this time was patriotic/red, white and blue. There were no other requirements except the blocks needed to be 12½ inches square (12 inches finished) and we needed to make two – one with a… Continue reading Patriotic lottery blocks
Author: Melissa
De-papering
The other night, while waiting patiently for a new episode of The Chosen to be released, I watched an episode of Unashamed with Phil and Jase Robertson (of Duck Dynasty fame if you’re not familiar with the names). They were interviewing Dallas Jenkins from The Chosen, and it was a good episode. If you haven’t… Continue reading De-papering
The Burrow Wrap
I’ve actually had this project finished since the beginning of the year, but hadn’t gotten around to sharing it yet. It uses fingering weight yarn plus a mohair (or comparable fiber) lace weight, held together, so it is super soft and pretty warm. I decided to go with a rainbow of colors. If you look… Continue reading The Burrow Wrap
Proud new quilter
And deservedly so! My friend Amy Beth has worked diligently over the past several months to piece and quilt her first quilt. I’m so proud of her, and I’m looking forward to continuing to sew with her and to seeing her future creations. Congratulations, Amy Beth, it’s beautiful!
Seraphina round 27
One recent round was pretty intense, but I managed to make it through that and on through a couple of easier rounds. I can almost see the end of this design/project now. There is so much layering that I couldn’t see in the flat model photo. I am excited about washing it (it really needs… Continue reading Seraphina round 27