A friend who was recently downsizing gave me some of her unused fabric, some of which was more suited to clothing than to quilting. Coincidentally, I had recently purchased some sewing patterns on clearance, including a top that I saw someone else had recently finished in a Facebook sewing group I’ve joined. There was just… Continue reading New Look N6719
Looking Back cardigan
I ordered buttons from Amazon, and though they aren’t as sparkly as the two from the button jar that I loved, thankfully they matched very well. I love the lace pattern on the front and the sleeves – so pretty. And since we have the air conditioning running in the house, I briefly put it… Continue reading Looking Back cardigan
A little knitting
I’ve been working steadily on several knitting projects, and these charity hats give me little happy dances every week or two. I’ve picked a new favorite pattern recently, from the Knots of Love website – Cindy’s Cable Chemo Cap. This one is super easy to remember, and I love that the cable detail is within… Continue reading A little knitting
Sand Castles finished
And I love, love, love the scrappy binding with it. The quilting is superb, once again, by Margie Dill. She picked out the perfect design. I also love that she used a pink thread, which matches both front and back so well. Plus, I love, love, love the back. I had saved this special piece… Continue reading Sand Castles finished
Time to make binding
My Sand Castles quilt just came back from my quilter, and it’s so beautiful! When I picked it up, we were chatting about the quilt and binding, and she suggested a scrappy binding. I really think that would be perfect for this quilt (and several upcoming) because of their scrappy nature and lack of any… Continue reading Time to make binding