Even though I’m not through piecing all of the blocks for my leader-ender challenge quilt from last year, I’ve been struggling with how to arrange the blocks (sashing? if so, how big? no sashing? alternate blocks? if so, what kind of alternates?). The blocks themselves are 6-inch finished, which means that the layout I choose… Continue reading Quilt layout struggles
New fingerless gloves
CC has asked for a new pair of fingerless gloves. He has loved and nearly worn his first pair out. This pair will be a variegated gray, and I think it will look really nice on him. I made the first pair in 2016, using a black and gray variegated yarn, at his request. He… Continue reading New fingerless gloves
Age of Brass and Steam
I just finished up a new Age of Brass and Steam kerchief, but haven’t washed and blocked it yet. It’s the same colorway (Arco Iris) as the first one I made, which was for myself. I love how the greens, purples, and yellows play together in this yarn. It seems to be a bit brighter… Continue reading Age of Brass and Steam
Catching Up
I participated in not one, but two Sit n Sews over the past week. Last night we sewed for a few hours here in town and I managed to finally catch up through Clue 3 of Rhododendron Trail. Just in time for the release of Clue 4, ha ha! I took today off as a… Continue reading Catching Up
Turtle progress on mystery
I’ve finally made sure I’ve got all of the pieces I need for parts two and three of the Rhododendron Trail mystery quilt cut. I don’t know why, but it seems like (these days), I always miscount how many I need by about half. Then I have to go back and cut more once I… Continue reading Turtle progress on mystery