Each new block is my new favorite. And I think I’m going to do a 5 x 6 block layout after all. That’s 30 blocks, so I still have a little ways to go. If I’ve counted correctly, I have 19 blocks completed with two more cut out and ready to assemble. I also realized… Continue reading Green starburst block
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Sampler Path finished!
The binding (black on black) about did me in, but after re-sewing about 7 or 8 different areas, I double-checked all around, and everything is stitched securely. Leia has tried to claim the quilt, so CC may have a fight ahead of him if he wants to actually use it himself. And I really love… Continue reading Sampler Path finished!
Sampler Path quilted
I asked my quilter Margie Dill to choose a pattern that she thought would go well with this quilt, and she really delivered! It complements it perfectly, and I look forward to having it finally finished. I’ve just trimmed it, and was hoping to use the black and white swirl fabric as binding, but alas,… Continue reading Sampler Path quilted
Handwork success
Last night I finally got around to trying some more hand sewing. I had to make some more little baskets in order to try the hand sewing part, and I’ll need to work on that pattern a bit more because some of my basket blocks turned out a bit wonky. But the whole point was… Continue reading Handwork success
Block assembly
I finally pieced the last of the sashing strips to the string units this morning, and so now I can commence with the final block assembly and trimming. It feels like it is taking a long time, but it really isn’t, now that I can devote more time to quilt making each week. I’m starting… Continue reading Block assembly