Terry is hosting a Charming Stars sew-along.... it needs 3 charm packs (plus 2 squares) and some contrast colour so I am using up a layer cake (Papillon) I bought quite some time ago.... and have purchased a soft ivory (Bella Solid) to use for the stars.....
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| A range of these colours and the ivory at the bottom of the pile |
The pattern is from Moda Bake Shop HERE
you can read more about it HERE ..... it's fun to sew a quilt with others and even with the same pattern all the quilts look so different..... (there is still time to join... just let Terry know)
I still haven't finished my scrappy stars (which are made wrong so they are scrappy boxes) from Terry's sew-a-long over 2 years ago...... let's hope I make better progress this time.... but I did do some more work on them this week....
There is something masochistically satisfying about trimming up a huge pile of HST squares....
I hope I will have a bundle of finished squares by the end of the weekend
A quilt group I attend is making place mats to be given out with the local Meals on Wheels programme. I had some left over spotty pieces which I used to practice some free motion and bound them in black.... I think they will be happy for someone....
Righto, Gotto Go... scrappy blocks to make!!!
Have fun with the SAL, Fiona.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to check this out....thanks Fiona! I'm sure those placemats will go down well!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be another stunning creation. I love the colours.
ReplyDeleteThose place mats will definitely cheer someone up, lovely. Looking forward to seeing your QAL progress
ReplyDeleteYou are always busy my friend ,enjoy your SAL and love those place mats,well done and I hope you enjoy your weekend .xx
ReplyDeleteYour post is full of lots of inspiration....
ReplyDeleteLove those placemats - they will be appreciated, that's for sure! Enjoy your SAL,I checked out the pattern and it looks like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics for your Stars with Terry.
ReplyDeleteHmm! After asking google about " masochisitally " I definitely agree with you. I have spent hours trimming back HST this week. Very painful and time consuming.
I am sure your Dotty Bright Placemats will put a smile on a few folks faces.
I hope you have lots of fun with the stars and those lovely fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThe place mats for meals on wheels is a wonderful idea. Love your place mats.
very pretty fabrics for your new sew along. It seems to have inspired you to bring out your forgotten sew along too.
ReplyDeleteI feel a bit ocd trimming hst. there were hundreds in the bag I got from Lynda. Boy that was hard work!
Your placements are very happy.
Happy sewing.
Lovely fabrics for your new project and I love the place mats, so bright and cheerful xcx
ReplyDeleteYour placemats will be greatly appreciated. They are bright and cheery and the FMQ that you were practicing looks perfect!
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric choices, good luck with the challenge. Your placemats are great, they will definitely brighten someone's day.
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics you chose for the sew-along! I'm looking forward to seeing your blocks! :0)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting on the placemats what a lovely gift for someone..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilting on the placemats what a lovely gift for someone..
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats. I haven't decided yet on fabrics for the stitch along. :) Better see what's in the cupboard i guess. Hugs,xx
ReplyDeleteAh gosh you are tempting me now! Here I was thinking I don't have 3 charm packs, but I do have a layer cake that is going begging! Love your funky placemats, what a great idea for FMQ practise.
ReplyDeletePerfect fabrics for your sew along, can't wait to see more. Love your placemats,
ReplyDeleteThat fabric will combine into very charming stars.
ReplyDeleteThose place mats will cheer up any diner, lovely bright fabrics and quilting.
Love the fabric you've chosen for the sew along. I'll pop over and have a look. Might be joining you xx
ReplyDeleteOh gorgeous choice of fabrics :) I have mine chosen, I think, I just keep doubting myself, lol. Masochism is the word that comes to my mind when I see that pile of hst squares :) I adore your dotty placemats, so cheery, I think there may be fights over them though :)
ReplyDeleteLove star blocks Fiona. This is going to be a lovely SAL and will be watching your progress
ReplyDeleteI have decided to join this sewalong as well - I love the fabrics you are using - not sure what I will be using, my first thought was scrappy but I'll see. The placements will definitely be a winner - great idea to use some of your practise pieces :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for heads up about the SAL, I would join but I've already got enough on my plate, maybe next time. I'll look forward to seeing how you go. Love the placemats and your free motion quilting is terrific
ReplyDeleteDamn & Blast! Fiona, you have had me sitting here, wondering whether to scramble into action & sign up for that QAL over at Terry's!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like something I could actually manage but I already have plenty here to keep my sewing machine humming... maybe I will join her next one?!
And of course you will keep it up to date and not leave it unfinished for another two years, LOL!! x