Spring

Spring just came home from the spa.  Isn't she pretty?

I just love the overall fan quilting.   Cathy Kirk is my LAQ - she did a wonderful job.   

This fabric is Moda Flats.  I used one of the prints from the line as the backing fabric.

Next up is a binding and a quilt label.  This is a 'just because' gift for a special relative.

The binding for this quilt and one other is my February goal for Another Lovely Year of Finishes.   Off to bind I go!



I'll be linking up here!

Happy Stitching!

Ohio Star blocks

I've completed 30 Ohio Star blocks.  I started with squares cut at 4 3/4 to make the hour glass blocks and used 4 inch squares as the corner and center blocks.  Each hourglass block is 11.5 inches unfinished.  

The fabric is Moda Flats and I am enjoying the simplicity of the fabric.  Reds, greens, grays, light blues and orange.  I have put the blocks aside while I try to decide layout.

Should I lay them out in a simple grid?  

Perhaps with sashing and with cornerstones?


The other thought is to snowball the corners like I did in this quilt.





What do you think?  

I've already decided on borders - inner border of white, middle border which will be a thin strip made from piecing the scraps and an outer border of white.

Happy Stitching!

My November Goal

My goal for November challenge in Another Lovely Year of Finishes is to assemble my Ohio Stair blocks and then assemble the quilt flimsy.

All of my hour glass blocks are assembled and trimmed so I just need to put the pedal to the metal!

Happy Stitching!

Sweetness

A fresh layer cake.

Some chain piecing.

A pile of HST.

More chain piecing.

Some beautiful hour glass blocks.

My first Ohio Star block.

Simple wholesome fun.  Sweet.

(Block is 11 inches unfinished.)

Happy Stitching!