1. Sometimes less is more. I like the way this charity quilt turned out with minimal quilting. With the polyester batting, it should be enough.
2. How to make an ugly quilt: Throw in too many, too bright "accent" blocks. Oh, well on a dark and stormy night it will be just fine.
3. I can still knit. I just discovered this novelty yarn, called Marina Glitz, and thought I could manage a scarf that requires only eight stitches.
You pick up the loops on the top of the web and knit them, and the result is this ruffly scarf. Although it's a bit trickier than I expected, I have finished half of the skein in two nights of TV watching. It might be tempting to make more for gifts, but most colors seem to be out-of-stock in all the web sites I checked.
2. How to make an ugly quilt: Throw in too many, too bright "accent" blocks. Oh, well on a dark and stormy night it will be just fine.
3. I can still knit. I just discovered this novelty yarn, called Marina Glitz, and thought I could manage a scarf that requires only eight stitches.
You pick up the loops on the top of the web and knit them, and the result is this ruffly scarf. Although it's a bit trickier than I expected, I have finished half of the skein in two nights of TV watching. It might be tempting to make more for gifts, but most colors seem to be out-of-stock in all the web sites I checked.
That top quilt is perfect just as it is. Sometimes less is really more as you stated.
ReplyDeleteSomeone will love that second quilt, I just know it and you are right. On a cold night it will be quite welcome.
Cute scarf too:)
When you are sleeping under a quilt, you can't see the colors. That's my story . . .
ReplyDelete(Finished is better than perfect, some times!)
Oh this makes me so happy! I've learned recently how much I miss your creativity, bravery and voice.
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show ya you're never too old to learn something new.
ReplyDeleteI have made the same mistake making a quilt with all-favorite fabrics. Looked like a train wreck. Just turn the lights low and it will look great.