The chocolate kisses quilt has just come out of the dryer, and it’s struck me I didn’t measure it before washing – I want to know how much it shrunk! But alas. All I can see is shrinkage has occurred. I’m not sure if I like the effect or not… I’ll have to compare with [...]
I really wanted to finish the pink quilt (which I’ve unimaginatively dubbed, “chocolate kisses,”) tonight. So much so, I stood in line at the fabric counter at Joann for an hour. And then in the check0ut line for another 20 minutes. Armed with a gorgeous Kona Expresso backing, a nice package of pink binding (of [...]
I should be in bed – my muscles feel like they’re full of sand, my head is all thick and I generally feel like the flu is trying to obtain a beachhead. Instead of resting, I thought I’d get clever and try to outsmart the towels. Turns out, towels are smarter than I am.
I thought, [...]
I never, in 100 years, ever would have guessed I’d be spending hours hunched over a sewing machine, completely engrossed in what I’m doing. Never ever. But I am, and it’s ok.
I’m still entirely flummoxed by some of this stuff, however… like guiding fabric properly. I’ll see the needle drifting one way or the other, [...]
Yesterday, I decided to quit pussyfooting around this quilting thing and Just Doo Eet.
I’d been debating potholders and placemats and maybe just some fricking napkins to get started and I realized, “Ok, what’s the worst-case scenario if I fail? I’m out some fabric. BFD.” Well, technically, I’m out some fabric and some self-esteem on not [...]