It took me a little while to finish sewing the blocks together for Sawtooth Scrappy, and once I did, it didn’t seem quite “finished” to me. I didn’t want to make it much larger (it was originally 48″ by 56″ with just the blocks), but I still thought it needed some sort of border. I… Continue reading First 2026 quilt top
A little yellow
Since I’ve been trying not to do too much with my left thumb, I thought I’d just try piecing some small pieces on my machine (which doesn’t involve pinching). I cut out the pieces I needed for the little blocks from strips I already had ready, and began working on them. Just a little at… Continue reading A little yellow
Slow down for a bit
I’ve had some issues with my thumb knuckle for several weeks now. It has been swollen and very painful off and on, along with a reduced ability to grip things like cans and glasses. Last weekend was the worst that I’ve experienced since it started. So, I finally made an appointment to see someone about… Continue reading Slow down for a bit
Rabbit heather socks
I’ve been working on these socks off and on for a while now. I didn’t document when I started them, and I don’t even know if I took any photos of the start or along the way. They are for CC, and they are finished, finally! I used Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Rabbit… Continue reading Rabbit heather socks
Scrappy happy
All of my sawtooth stars are completed, so now it’s time to finish the 16-patch blocks. Those sawtooth stars were pretty fun to make (they finish at 8 inches), so I’ll keep this one in the back of my mind to possibly do again. I went with mostly dark fabric for the stars this time,… Continue reading Scrappy happy