Backstory: A friend from church asked me if I could sew letters and numbers on a letterman’s jacket sleeves for one of her sons. I wasn’t sure if I could, so I said “possibly.” I watched a few videos on how other people did it, and fortunately the jacket had a zipper in the lining… Continue reading Starting something new
Scraps become blocks
I had some scraps sitting on my cutting table and just looking at two of the fabrics, I thought they might look nice together as another Aunt Beulah’s Arrowheads block. The contrast is a bit lighter than in some of the other blocks, but I like it well enough. I’ll definitely have a variety of… Continue reading Scraps become blocks
A little cheer
I found the little homespun plaid in this block at a quilting retreat I went on last year. So I pulled some fabrics that I thought would coordinate, and set to making another Sunshine and Shadow Starburst block. I don’t think I have too many more of these to make before I can lay them… Continue reading A little cheer
Ok, I’ll admit it
I ran out of steam. I mean, really ran out of steam on this project. I had originally intended it for a certain purpose. Plans changed, and I had already purchased fabric for two versions, so I decided to forge ahead. But then the vision problems happened, and I still tried to continue. Midway through… Continue reading Ok, I’ll admit it
New Noro yarn shawl
I have a love/hate relationship with Noro yarns. They are some of the most beautiful yarns that have long color changes, and they look fabulous in shawls. Also, many are single-ply, thick-and-thin spun, so the yarn notoriously (for me anyway) twists and kinks as I knit it from the ball/skein. For that reason I sometimes… Continue reading New Noro yarn shawl