I don’t remember when I started this sweater, but I think it was some time in 2019. I had knit a baby hat in the same yarn (Lion Brand Heartland), and really liked the feel of it, so soft, so I decided to try to make a sweater. The pattern is Flax, part of a… Continue reading Flax with one arm
Grassy Creek part 2
I had Friday off as another vacation day, and spent virtually all day plus some of Saturday and Sunday afternoons working on completing what seemed to be a really straightforward and small clue. Ha! I mean it was pretty much that, but most of it was the preparation for sewing: selecting the fabrics, pressing them,… Continue reading Grassy Creek part 2
Unity through part 5
Part 5 was a couple of rows of flying geese, one at the top and one at the bottom, so our quilt is no longer square. I worked on these a little before, during, and after the release of the first Grassy Creek mystery quilt clue. I decided to use greens, blues, and purples for… Continue reading Unity through part 5
Grassy Creek part 1
The first part of this year’s mystery quilt uses the grays and golds to make half square triangles. I love how sometimes a unit just fussy cuts itself like the one with the little dog. I managed to get about half of them completed on Friday, and finished the rest on Saturday. Is it next… Continue reading Grassy Creek part 1
Aunt Beulah’s quilt
My great aunt Beulah made a quilt that I claimed many years ago. I love that she hand pieced and hand quilted it. I love everything about it. It’s made with a variety of fabrics, including some polyester double-knits, which just adds to its charm. I can’t imagine hand piecing and hand quilting all that,… Continue reading Aunt Beulah’s quilt