It is time to make the first
check in for the 100 Day Challenge
My three projects for the challenge were to
- Master the shiny new serger sitting in my sewing room
- Try out the New to Me technique of Boutis
- Finish the long overdue Craftsy BOM quilt top
So, have I made any progress?
Well, a little
I have managed to thread the beast and changed the blade width to resolve a tension problem, so it is not looking quite as scary as before. Next up, finding out how to navigate corners with those lethal blades around!
Rather than use a pattern from
The Art of Boutis I have decided to use a Celtic Knot pattern, which I think will lend itself to the technique. As you can see the pattern is traced and ready to be stitched. I was originally going to use ordinary stranded cotton for the quilt stitching but have ordered the DMC Coton a Broder recommended in
The Art of Boutis instead, so once it arrives in the next day or so I can get cracking on that.
I have made absolutely no progress on the Craftsy BOM, which probably doesn't come as a surprise to anyone !
Hopefully at the next check-in 60 days in I will have lots of progress to report.
