FNSI!! Since I won't have access to my sewing machine tonight but got to keep those hands busy, I thought I would get started with the sew along from Sew Happy Me.
I've printed off the first 4 blocks and now it is time to get started!
I used to do a lot of counted cross stitch 25 years ago and always enjoyed it. Let's see how this goes with my 'old eyes'. I need to make sure I have really, really good light! I am using the Presencia thread Madame Samm always raves about in the color Cranberry. Yum.
Happy Stitching!
This past weekend, I finished cutting the remaining two blocks (and made one of those) from my 12 Days of Christmas BOM. Additionally, I cut the pieces from the finishing kit including lattice strips and parts for wonky stars.
The kits from Fat Quarter Shop are very generous so I actually have quite a bit of leftover fabric pieces. I had also purchased a layer cake of the fabric so have some number of squares that I've not used. I was contemplating using this fabric scraps for the Jacob's Ladder quilt-along sponsored by my blog friend the Empress of the Universe. However, as much as I love the fabric, I decided to package it up nicely and store it away perhaps until next year. Almost too much of a good thing at this point.
Instead, I found this fabric in my stash!
I purchased these when my local quilt store went out of business and got the fabric at 50% off.
- The tan is Luna Notte by 3 sisters for Moda.- 1 yard.
- The red is Rouenneries by French General for Moda - 2 yards
- The green is Rue Saint Germain by Robyn Pandolph for RJR - 2 yards.
I will make this as a 2 color quilt with the red and tan. (I found another yard of the tan online). (I didn't actually start cutting the fabric - just enjoyed looking at it.)
(Boy, do I miss my local store. The woman that ran it had wonderful taste. Three different lines and these fabrics will look beautiful together. When I buy on-line - which is what I do now - I tend to keep a project within a particular line or designer because I can not really match colors on line.)
Happy Stitching!
I don't yet have a name for my triangle quilt using Countdown to Christmas fabric. I made some great progress this weekend seeing my hexagon blocks into rows and then sewing rows together in pairs.
(I share my sewing space with my daughter's American Girl doll school - see that tiny chair in the background?)
Keeping my head from exploding is a goal when assembling a quilt like this. It will have 14 rows of single triangles. Once I assemble a row together, I want to remember whether it is the first row or the 8th row. Instead of pinning a row marker of some sort, I use fabric sewn into the row during the assembly process as a 'leader'. Just use a scrap piece of fabric with a number marked with Sharpie.
I've assembled 4 of the 7 two row pairs as well as the very top and bottom row. Loving it!!
Once I get all 7 row pairs together, I will arrange for final placement.
The ends of the rows can get a bit confusing. My best friend was my seam ripper to help with multiple oopps moments - in this case red and white need to reverse. (Blogger's decision to rotate this particular photo and none of the others boggles my mind. I took them all holding the camera the same way and did not crop any of them.)
Happy Stitching!
