I got this soft, thick cotton seed sack at a yard sale last summer, along with another, which I am using for a little bag for all my log cabin scraps which were in sore need of corralling. The printed side is facing away, unfortunately, but you get the idea. This one is bigger, and… Read More »
A little tutorial to relieve stress from sewing thousands of tiny stitches.
I just want to show you a method I developed (well, I’ve never seen nor read about this anywhere) when I got in a panic because my hand really, really hurt after quilting. It hadn’t hurt for the first couple of quilts because I was young. But one day…pain was just radiating up my arm!… Read More »
Think a little differently about crafting: Anne’s Quilt Project.
You were all so much fun about the knitting. I enjoyed reading all those comments, I have to tell you! To keep up the inspiration level, I have to tell you that I made two more baby gifts using leftover patches from my goddaughter Anne’s quilt. I hope you don’t get tired of them. You… Read More »
More works than progress…
Figuring out how to start on a pair of socks. If, using #2 double-pointed needles and “1” yarn, I come out with 7 stitches per inch no matter what (knitting in the round), when the pattern says 9, can I do the thing where I multiply 7 by my ankle measurement (8 1/2″, not that… Read More »
A little baby bib!
I had it in mind to make a little gift for the baby of friends of Natasha and Nick’s. I now have such a sheer amount of STUFF to craft with that it’s no big deal to go into my “studio” (aka sewing corner, aka pantry) and find what I need to make something, especially… Read More »