I saw a quilt that someone posted on social media in late 2019 that I thought was really pretty. I mocked up the block from that quilt in EQ7 at the time, but didn’t see any mention of the designer or quilt name, so it’s just been an unknown scrappy block that I’ve had printed… Continue reading Then I went off the rails
Think I’ve finished cutting
Whew! I believe I’ve finally finished cutting all of the pieces I need to piece together all of the units for my Straits of Mackinac quilt. Now the real work can begin. I’m also thinking I need something a little less challenging to work on when I get frazzled with this one, and I don’t… Continue reading Think I’ve finished cutting
Weaving in ends
I finally finished knitting the panels of My Flock of Sheep skirt, and seamed them together. Then I bound it off, loosely, or so I thought. Well, it wasn’t as loosely or as stretchy a bind-off as I needed it to be, so I spend another day putting it back on the needles and re-binding… Continue reading Weaving in ends
Much better
I went up to a US F/3.75 mm size hook, which just happens to be the same size I use for my sock scraps granny squares, and I’m much happier with the result. The fabric it creates is less dense, but not so much less that it creates a big holes. The overall size is… Continue reading Much better
Some different hexies
As I was cutting out a lot of little fabric “recs” pieces for the Straits of Mackinac quilt, I had the tv going in the background. Just some random videos from quilters, stitchers, knitters, and crocheters. This is where I often get into trouble. You’d think I would learn. But no, not me. I get… Continue reading Some different hexies