In the Beginning....

Anyone starting Ruskin must plot where they are going to start cutting, and doing a padded roll. This is scary and intimidating, and makes me break out in hives and here's why:

This is what you end up with above.

Another shot above.

Yes, the above pins do mean something. It makes me want a tranquilizer just looking at it!

I think I need a lie down now......

Thank you to the kind (but insane) Mary Wilson who let us photo this mess. After you have pinned, you will find that you will not leave that fabric no matter what until you are finished. As you will live in fear one of those suckers will come out!