This one is definitely for the Monet NYB group of blocks. I love the little touch of pink in this block. When I grade the seams on blocks that contain metallics and batiks, I tend to grade the metallic fabric … Continue reading
This one is definitely for the Monet NYB group of blocks. I love the little touch of pink in this block. When I grade the seams on blocks that contain metallics and batiks, I tend to grade the metallic fabric … Continue reading
Eight more of the 2″ Drunkard’s Path units are done. Of the 832 needed, only 211 are left to be made. They are so fast to stitch that 211 really shouldn’t take more than a week to finish off — … Continue reading
I couldn’t resist and so made another of the Monet New York Beauty blocks on the weekend. This one definitely goes in the Monet group. Seams graded and block pressed. These are such fun blocks to put together – lots … Continue reading
After seeing the New York Beauty blocks made so far up on the design wall on the weekend, I’m super motivated to get some more done and add them to the mix. So last night I started choosing the pieces … Continue reading
Last night I wanted to work on tiny blocks. Now two more of the 2.5″ LeMoyne Stars are made for the doll bed runner. I’m going to make 16 more of them, for a total of 27, and then put … Continue reading
After much more arranging and rearranging, I think this is the final layout for Memories of Smudge. I’ll take one more good look at it today and then label the blocks and get them off the design wall. There was … Continue reading
What a struggle it has been to figure out the block placement now that I’ve added a measly 5 more blocks to the equation! I think I’m going to forget trying for the “V” effect and just have some lovely … Continue reading
While cleaning up the sewing area and while the design wall was empty before I started working on the Memories of Smudge layout, I decided it was time to document some of the other UFOs that are lurking in the … Continue reading
This was a productive weekend. I took apart the Memories of Smudge top, pressed the blocks again and made the extra blocks to add a sixth row. I’m going to be playing for a while with the layout, arranging the … Continue reading
Yesterday I spent some time organizing my sewing table … again. I did get a lot sorted out but was horrified to find that there are six more Memories of Smudge blocks yet to be made. They were nestled in … Continue reading