In cross-stitch, often the backstitching can bring a piece to life. In quilting, blanket stitch can do the same for fusible appliqué. I love choosing colors to either blend in and enhance slightly just to reinforce the line or give a nice contrast and really pop! (Just ignore the stray cat hair or piece of… Continue reading Blanket stitch appliqué
Felicitas happy dance
I finished the Felicitas sweater last week, and managed to get it washed and blocked more quickly than I usually do. Maybe it’s the cooler weather we’ve been having that has spurred me to make sure it was finished and wearable quickly. I love the detail in this sweater – especially the lace at the… Continue reading Felicitas happy dance
A sampler quilt
I enjoy Sampler quilts because of the variety, and often because I learn new blocks and new techniques while making new blocks. I bought the book, “Blocks From the Past” several years ago and started this quilt in 2009. I decided to make it entirely from stash, and I wanted to follow the color suggestions.… Continue reading A sampler quilt
Ta-da! Finished aprons
In today’s sewing lesson we learned how to use the seam ripper, LOL. Actually, there probably isn’t a sewing day that goes by for me without using a seam ripper. Actually, it wasn’t too bad – I read the directions several times – and misinterpreted what they were saying. Sigh. It seems the weekend for… Continue reading Ta-da! Finished aprons
Read the pattern!
I took yesterday off as a vacation day and spent some time working on the Scrap Crystals quilt. I might have gotten more done if I’d read the pattern instead of just glancing at it and making (incorrect) assumptions. The first thing I noticed was that I had chosen the incorrect size squares to make… Continue reading Read the pattern!