This is one of those quilt blocks that I can pick up easily and add a hexagon or two at lunch, in waiting rooms, or just hanging out with friends at a quilt group meeting. I’ve finally finished hand piecing the second of 7 pieces using red fabrics. Just 5 more to go in this… Continue reading Red block 2
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General sewing
Grassy Creek quilted
I wasn’t expecting to hear from my longarm quilter until next weekend, but she surprised me with a message that my quilt was ready to pickup on Sunday! I just love the quilting pattern and thread she used. And the thread blends into the backing fabric so well you can’t even tell it’s quilted from… Continue reading Grassy Creek quilted
Two blocks for Unity
I finally finished piecing all of part 6 for my Unity quilt. I’ve been all over the place in the sewing room, literally. A little quilting, a little piecing of a variety of quilts, and slowly, slowly the little sets of half square triangles were sewn in between everything else. Part 7 is putting them… Continue reading Two blocks for Unity
Dream Flowers panel
I went to my quilt group last night, and it was great to get together with so many quilters whom I’ve missed seeing over the past year. So many changes in a year’s time that I probably wouldn’t have noticed if I’d gotten to see everyone monthly. And of course, some new members have joined… Continue reading Dream Flowers panel
Dream Love Panel
The second side took longer than the first for whatever reason, but the stem stitch embroidered scrollwork is complete now. I think I’ve mentioned before that the middle panel has two sections, so I’ve started working on the bottom section now. It has several leaves (both cotton and wool), along with a bunch of “round”… Continue reading Dream Love Panel