So what you say. Well it's been a while. I used this blog to check when I last made a regular quilt. It was finished in July 2023. Since then I have made several cushion covers; felt balls; wall hangings and a set of table mats ( I have worked in felt a lot.) I have also had cataracts removed from both eyes and can now see way better. So a regular quilt was well due. Something simple . I looked back through notes I kept and patterns I copied out and kept. I have a lot of fabric still in my stash that needs using.( who hasn't ?)
My decision made I have made a good start as the weather has been awful....wet....cold ....inside weather. I know. Its Winter.
Here is one of the finished 12" blocks. A shadow block.
The pattern I am using was on Studio Dragonfly in 2015. it was for a mini quilt. I made one practise block in the mini size.The instructions Debora gave were very clear. Other quilters have been commenting ever since, most saying they would like to make her pattern. In 2019 Pam asked if there were instructions for a King size quilt. Debora gave measurements for a 12" block ( if by chance you read this Debora. there is a mistake. The shadow strips need to be only 2.5 by 10 and 2.5 by 8. Luckily I cut one out first so did not waste fabric.)
So far it is going smoothly. I like what I have done.
Yesterday while shopping I purchased a new rotary cutter blade ( $40 ) as mine had a nick in it - very annoying. Oh what a difference a new blade made. Mine must have been quite blunt.
I also have some knitting on the go( as my thumb that aches allows ) and some Sashiko that friend Jan got for me in Japan. First time I have done that its quite soothing.
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It must be so good to see things clearer and to enable you to get back to more detailed things. The shadow block is so simple and effective and will be great to showcase some of your love fabrics. We are always amazed at how good a new blade is. We don’t realise how they gradually dull without us realising.
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