Well, May was a pretty big flop as far as spending much time on cross stitching. That’s just the way these plans go sometimes, and I accept it. As mentioned previously, I made a little progress on the Owl for Celtic Quilt and a little progress on the cabin and surrounding greenery for Alpine Seasons… Continue reading June 2022 WIPGO
Ruler hacks
I accidentally read the directions incorrectly for the first steps of the first block of my Flutter Reimagined quilt, so I ended up with a lot more squares than I should have had. I went ahead and pieced it together anyway. It’s not bad, but I could definitely do better (meaning, not piecing a few… Continue reading Ruler hacks
Little cabin in the woods
For reference, this was the previous progress point, and I actually made a little more progress than I originally thought I had. I filled in some more of the cabin and added greenery around it. That yellow shade is called “Pond Scum” and that is just the perfect name for the color!
Border added
Well, I just don’t have enough space to take a decent photo of my Over the Rainbow quilt top at home – it’s about 104 inches square! So I’ll have to take it to my sewing group’s clubhouse and see if I can get a full-size photo on the floor there. But it’s done! And… Continue reading Border added
Sewing pattern purchases
I’ve been waiting for a sale, and it the waiting paid off yesterday. I found most of the patterns I’ve been eyeing, plus an extra one that I didn’t previously have on my list. I may or may not make all of these, but I like the styles represented here. The pencil skirt is a… Continue reading Sewing pattern purchases