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Pillow Talk

Date 26 January 2025
Used too much glue in the early hexies, made them a bit harder to remove…

Building blocks

Date 21 January 2025
I feel like sewing, but not thinking. Good night to improv a few more scrap…

Block chain

Date 17 January 2025
Threw the scrap blocks up on the wall, so I can at least see what…

Hexed

Date 16 January 2025
Changed my mind on the pillows again. Since I’ve already gone overboard on size, might…

Improv Test Blocks

Date 12 January 2025
Finished processing the larger scrap strips and shelved the itsy bits. Pulling the last of…

Afterquilting

Date 11 January 2025
Basketcase needs finishing. Considered a stripe-y binding, which would look cool, but would require a…

Speak no evil

Date 6 January 2025
Wasn’t crazy about any of the jaw alignments. Considered reconstructing the block with the teeth…

Crooked grin

Date 5 January 2025
Three interior rows done passably well. Some decent locks, a couple misfires but nothing quilting…

Final Four

Date 4 January 2025
Turns out I prefer open seams. Better it take longer than leave my left eye…

14 down, 4 to go

Date 3 January 2025
Watching Karen Brown, was reminded I don’t have to be quite so precious with my…