Went to a nephew's wedding yesterday. It was beautiful. Her colors were navy blue and silver. The table was decorated with a simple strip of navy fabric, edges pressed under, topped with a pressed strip of silver - simple, lovely. There were several small cakes and cupcakes - delicious. But don't try to use navy blue frosting in large amounts - can't tell you how many people ended up with black lips and blue teeth. ;0
Easy Street - not so easy
First, I sewed in one of the triangle blocks upside-down (inside-out???)on my first block A. Fixed that. Then I put together my first Block B, sewed it together with two Block As ad two setting triangles for Row 2, and... and... Why doesn't that look right? After Bonnie explicitly said to be careful of the orientation of the four-patch units, I put them in inside-out (upside-down????). Because my colors are different, I read the diagram wrong. I had to unsew eight (EIGHT!!!!) pieces out of the middle of my quilt!! AAARRRRGGGHHH!! But, it's done. Bonnie - I want to tell you five things: 1. This is the most complex quilt I have EVER done - and if I had seen the picture of it finished, I probably would never have started it. 2. I have never done a mystery before, and have no idea why I have been POSSESSED by this one. 3. I LOVE IT!! It is so beautiful!! 4. My husband, who only compliments my quilts normally because I expect him to - and doesn't re...
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