I’m never quite sure what I’m going to want to work on when I go to a monthly get-together, so I took several projects with me Saturday. I ended up just working on my red hexie block that was in progress but not quite half done. And by the end of the afternoon, I finally… Continue reading Red block no. 6
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Different alternate blocks
These are just the little “9-patch” units that go into making my alternate blocks for the Easy Breezy quilt. I’ve made a few, but I have a lot more to make. Some will be actual 9-patches and some will have one long strip of fabric in the middle making the little plus sign. It just… Continue reading Different alternate blocks
Another starburst
Well now I can put away both of those homespun plaid fabrics that have been sitting out for months. I finished the second one, and I love how it looks. Here are all of the ones I’ve made so far.
Scrap happy
I’m still working on the alternate blocks for Rhododendron Trail, but at a slower pace than when I was working on each of the clues for the mystery. I have about 15 more blocks to make before I can attach the sashing to them and start putting everything together. Meanwhile, I’m making blocks for some… Continue reading Scrap happy
It just feels happy
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