Now that I’ve split for the sleeves on this project, the body is fairly straightforward. I just need to remember to place buttonholes in the correct places as I go. While it’s not as simple as garter stitch, it is still quite relaxing, and I’ve memorized the cables and stitch repeats. Each repeat is 4… Continue reading A little bit of body
Merry Christmas!
I hope that you have a most wonderful Christmas Day!
High Cotton pieced
Well, I managed to get in the sewing room and finish piecing this quilt together sooner than I expected. It didn’t take me as long as I thought it would to run errands and do several other chores that I’ve had on my to-do list. I’m so pleased at how bright and happy it turned… Continue reading High Cotton pieced
High Cotton Assembly
I finished cutting the remaining squares needed for the High Cotton charity quilt and laid them out on my design wall. I initially thought I’d use this layout, but changed my mind to make it like the criss-crossed layout I used in my dad’s High Cotton quilt. I used scraps and some much lighter background… Continue reading High Cotton Assembly
Interior blocks pieced
I decided that all of my interior blocks are pieced for the High Cotton charity quilt, and I’m going to use plain squares for the exterior, as I did for my dad’s quilt. I just need to cut them from scraps and then lay them out with these blocks, then I can begin piecing the… Continue reading Interior blocks pieced