The other day, one of our neighbors stopped by, and she complimented me on the patriotic Fold n Stitch wreath I had hanging on our front door, so I decided to make her one. I actually like this one better than the one I made for us (but I love them both). I just think… Continue reading Wreath for a neighbor
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Large triangles in squares
I finally managed to get all of the large triangles in squares pieced. It seems crazy that it has taken this long to get this part of the quilt design completed, but that’s just how this summer has been going. Next up, I’m piecing together a ton of half square triangles.
Quilt of Valor top finish
Here is my Quilts of Valor quilt top finished with additions from stash. It turned out nicer, in my opinion, after the addition of a variety of fabrics to the floating star blocks. CC said his favorite was the stars made with flag fabric, and I have to agree. The flag strips add some movement… Continue reading Quilt of Valor top finish
Lighthouse pillow
I went to bed thinking that I wanted to finish the Lighthouse cross stitch as a pillow instead of framing it, but I wasn’t sure what fabric to use as a frame. When I woke up, I had in mind the fabric from my stash that matched the sky. But I knew I didn’t have… Continue reading Lighthouse pillow
Learned my lesson
If I take another kit to make a quilt of valor quilt from my quilt group, before I start to take it, I’ll double-check the contents to see if all of the pieces are there in the amounts and sizes that are needed. If I don’t, then I need to be prepared for potential headaches… Continue reading Learned my lesson