I finally got caught up with Clue 5. Bonnie said it was an easy clue, but it was pretty involved, since you have to sew all of the units as big half square triangles, then turn around and do some more cutting and piecing with all those units. But I managed to get it done… Continue reading Finishing part 5
WIPGO 2022
I crashed and burned halfway through the year last year on WIPGO, and I think part of it is that I had way too much going on, plus I was trying to do it for three different crafts. So I’m going to try again this year with just cross stitch. I’m constantly knitting and quilting,… Continue reading WIPGO 2022
Part five, step one
I had to press and cut more fabric because of the size of strips/pieces needed. So I spent a fair amount of time doing that. Then a bit more time trying to piece. I say “trying” because of this… I finally managed to finish piecing the first step of this clue. And I finished one… Continue reading Part five, step one
Clouds and a little snow
No, not here, at least not yet — in my Alpine Seasons Mandala! I worked on this and got a lot done. Then realized I was off by a few other stitches and had to rip out and stitch again. If there is one thing I’m learning with this design, it is patience. It’s not… Continue reading Clouds and a little snow
All the little hourglasses
I finally got all those half units made, and then set to work on putting them all together. Rather than leaving them out to mingle with the other pieces, I’ve been putting each clue’s units into a baggie and keeping them together in a little project box. I made a couple of extra, just because.… Continue reading All the little hourglasses