I really like that Bonnie is not saving making the blocks until the very last clue. Seeing the block develop is so much more motivating. And it’s very pretty too!
Category: Sewing
General sewing
New project bag
I’ve been lugging around my Alpine Seasons Mandala cross stitch project out in the open (not in a project bag, which is dangerous, because cats), with the floss, beads, scissors, and other paraphernalia on top of the fabric. All of my existing cross stitch project bags are currently in use for other projects. So I… Continue reading New project bag
Finishing part 5
I finally got caught up with Clue 5. Bonnie said it was an easy clue, but it was pretty involved, since you have to sew all of the units as big half square triangles, then turn around and do some more cutting and piecing with all those units. But I managed to get it done… Continue reading Finishing part 5
Part five, step one
I had to press and cut more fabric because of the size of strips/pieces needed. So I spent a fair amount of time doing that. Then a bit more time trying to piece. I say “trying” because of this… I finally managed to finish piecing the first step of this clue. And I finished one… Continue reading Part five, step one
All the little hourglasses
I finally got all those half units made, and then set to work on putting them all together. Rather than leaving them out to mingle with the other pieces, I’ve been putting each clue’s units into a baggie and keeping them together in a little project box. I made a couple of extra, just because.… Continue reading All the little hourglasses