Wait, what happened to parts 1 and 2, you ask? Well, I finished part one, very slowly, over the past several months. It has been a struggle, but once I did it, I put one set of units on the design wall and tucked the others away in the project box. I didn’t take a… Continue reading Chilhowie part 3
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Dark fabrics
Since I’ve started trying to sew again some, dark fabrics have been a major challenge. But where there’s a will, there’s usually a way. I’ve been trying different things — more light, more magnification, feet with integrated guides, different machines, combinations of all of the above — and I still had difficulties. And then I… Continue reading Dark fabrics
Finding a way to sew
I went for a follow-up with my retina specialist last week, and he told me that the tests show that my retinas are still healing. They will likely continue to heal, very gradually, for another three months or so. When I asked the doctor about the blind spots in my central vision, he told me… Continue reading Finding a way to sew
Month 9 Lady Tulip block, part 2
Happy day after Thanksgiving! I spent most of Thanksgiving day in my craft room, working on two quilts at one time: Lady Tulip and Broken Star Log Cabin. I was able to finally finish the center medallion block by adding its border. I’ve also just starting piecing the rows for the quilt, and I used… Continue reading Month 9 Lady Tulip block, part 2
Month 9 Lady Tulip block, part 1
I was able to complete the interior part of the center block, so I thought I’d share it now. I’m piecing the block’s borders, and when I finish adding those, I’ll post another photo. It’s almost time to start putting this quilt together, wow!