That one didn’t work the way I was hoping either.
So this is one final test. If this one doesn’t work, then I’m going back to my original blog posts. The one thing I really didn’t want to have happen was for those who have subscribed by e-mail to have to click through to read my posts.
A little briefcase, a heavy iron, a tiny measuring tape and batiks! And, of course, a Baxtertoon.
The third-last block is done. The second-last one is halfway done. As is the last one! Four more quick seams and all the blocks will be finished. That can easily be done during a baseball game tonight. They would have … Continue reading
I’m getting very close to being finished making the Memories of Smudge blocks. The sixth-last one. The fifth-last one. And the fourth-last one done. The third-last is already three-quarters finished and, as there are only two more left to stitch, … Continue reading
Since the playoffs began Friday, I’ve been stitching nothing but Memories of Smudge blocks. By Sunday night, there were six more done, pressed and seams graded. The first one. The second. The third. The fourth. The fifth. The sixth. And … Continue reading
This block was a bit of a challenge. Why? Because the darker of the two batiks has a metallic element to it and is harder than most to needle. I definitely switched needles after stitching this one. Now there are … Continue reading
Another one finished and now only 19 to go. I seem to be leaning to working on this and Memories of Smudge at the same time, although once Friday comes it will be the Memories of Smudge blocks only until … Continue reading
One more done, 11 left to go. I could have finished another of the Memories of Smudge blocks last night but I got distracted. Seams graded and block pressed, ready to go in the stack with the others. Distracted by … Continue reading
This was the total of my stitching yesterday. One centre and the four little square in a square corners for another Stormy Seas block. With any luck, I’ll get the diamonds into rectangles and the block put together tonight. Looking … Continue reading
The poll is closed. It was fun watching the votes come in over the weekend and I loved reading the comments. The lead went back and forth between Stormy Seas and Memories of Smudge but Memories of Smudge is the clear … Continue reading
Quilt Obsession 