Since I have worked on this project a bit since the last update, and it’s one that I’ll be focusing on this month, here’s a little update to show where I am at the beginning of the month. It’s coming along nicely.
My February projects
The numbers for February were announced on January 27, and they are 20 and 4. What does that mean for my focus projects this month? Cross Stitch and Needlework 4 is Lighthouse, and 20 is Chinese Dragon Gate, so it looks like it will be another interesting month. Lighthouse is a project I’ve been working… Continue reading My February projects
Josephine Shawl
I’ve made the Josephine Shawl, a free pattern, twice before. The first was a knit from a kit of two balls of Noro Taiyo sock yarn that were supposed to be the same colorway. They were not, but I decided to just go with it, and when I have the shawl double wrapped around my… Continue reading Josephine Shawl
Hex on the Beach
This is one of my English Paper Piecing projects. I bought it as a kit from Keepsake Quilting in 2013. I started it, but because I originally was basting with thread, that part was a little more time-consuming. The fabric hexagons were die-cut at exactly one and a quarter-inch sides, which doesn’t give you very… Continue reading Hex on the Beach
Bluebeard’s Princess
As much as I like the look of designs on dark fabric, I have to admit I detest stitching them on dark fabric. That is probably the biggest “lesson” or reminder from revisiting this design. I plan to finish it, but I do not enjoy the process of stitching it right now. I probably would… Continue reading Bluebeard’s Princess