The design is Frozen Skies by Alla Saenko, and it's a lot of garter plus some lovely lace, so a bit mindless and a bit interesting.
On the quilting front, I've assembled 3 blocks just because I need to see what this thing is going to look like.
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Knitting and quilting
I started a new shawl. The yoke sweater is on hold until the recipient tries the body and a sleeve, and I'm still working on the other sleeve but that's almost done. So, a new project is in order.
I'm using Machete Shoppe yarn, bought at Winterberries, a lovely new NJ yarn shop. Colors are Winterberry and Santeria. Size 5 needle. The colors remind me of Neapolitan ice cream with strawberries, pistachio nuts and a bit of chocolate.
On the quilting front, I've assembled 3 blocks just because I need to see what this thing is going to look like.
Here's what I discovered while sewing the first one together: there is a spot where way too many seams come together, and my sewing machine is not happy there. Tried 2 blocks with much cursing. With the 3rd block, I opened the seams instead of the usual turn to one side, and it worked much nicer. Sometimes, the Yarnarian just has to use some ingenuity.
On the quilting front, I've assembled 3 blocks just because I need to see what this thing is going to look like.
sometimes no matter the rules you just have to go with what feels right to you - I press seams open a lot and just use a tiny stitch length and have not had a problem - when so many seams come together you just need to. I learned that when I used to only hand piece.
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