Showing posts with label macrame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label macrame. Show all posts

Thursday, June 13, 2024

LOOKING FORWARD TO DIVING IN...


During quilt group, I began the work of cutting out two new quilts!  Things went well but since I am still trying to think through
 'the miserable headache that never ends', 
I read everything four times 
and checked and rechecked to avoid mistakes.!
  I am cutting out all of the pieces before I begin the piecing on these two quilts.  I don't always do that but since I am making two,
 I thought it would be a good idea to have them both cut out. 
 Do you have a preference for cutting out--everything at once 
or enough for a block at a time?
I also picked up some more jute cord to add to the leaves.  
These are the colors I want to add; 
 I will also vary the sizes of the leaves.  
I've picked out another branch 
to begin a more traditional wall hanging out of a thicker jute cord.  
 

Saturday, June 8, 2024

A KNOTTY DAY

I tried something new/old yesterday--a bit of macrame!  I need some more jute cord to make the other leaves to hang on this branch I found at least a decade ago.
 
A ton of snips and many knots took place 
and then I sprayed the leaf with starch and gave it a good press. Once dry, I could cut the leaf to shape. 
 It worked out well but I need more cord to make the other leaves! To be continued!

WORLD TRAVELED CARDIGAN

A beautiful finish on this cardigan!  I began it in February after a mountain of yarn was gifted to me by ChrisKnits  (who lives in Indiana...