by opal | Jan 18, 2019 | Finish-a-Long, Quilting
Crafting went right out the window in the last half of 2018. Time to get back on the bandwagon! Items with * are priority 1. Night Sky Quilt I loved this quilt the moment I saw it. I have 9 of the blocks assembled… 2-3. Gravity Quilt C* & D I had so much fun...
by opal | May 21, 2018 | Finish-a-Long, Quilting
The 108 coloured scraps of the Gravity quilt make a beautiful throw cushion called Stellar. Based on my experience on making the first pillow, I even cut out the triangles as I cut the pieces of the quilt, in hopes that it would speed up the assembly process. But no,...
by opal | Apr 30, 2018 | Finish-a-Long, Knitting
I’ve had this pattern on Knitty on the brain since it was published – even though I couldn’t knit! Once I realized that I COULD knit, and I was ready for a larger project, I invested in lovely Sugar Bush Bold yarn and started my squishy sweater. I...
by opal | Apr 10, 2018 | Finish-a-Long, Quilting
Again with the “no real surprises” list. Q1 was very slow for most crafting. April isn’t looking good either, thanks to work. Items with * are priority 1. Night Sky Quilt I loved this quilt the moment I saw it. I have 9 of the blocks assembled…...
by opal | Mar 28, 2018 | Finish-a-Long, Quilting
This is the third string quilt I’ve made with this pattern and suitcase of fabric. The selection in the suitcase was limited: while I had plenty of fabric, the quilt would have been monotonous. I added a lot of my own scraps this time. I quilted this on myself...
by opal | Jan 7, 2018 | Finish-a-Long, Quilting
New year, but it’s a pretty familiar list… 1. Mom’s Stash Quilt, #3 Quilt 1 and 2 were so loved that a third is requested. Mom’s stash of fabric is still going, even after making King and Queen quilts… maybe the third will be the end of...
