Finish One, Begin Another!P

 I finally got my Ohio Star done!!!  It's over quilted.  I don't know what I was thinking when I decided to try all sorts of fillers in every area!  I'M NUTS!  But it's done-quilted and bound!  Now, will I ever teach this class again so I can use it as an example?  I don't know.











So now I get to start a new one!  I've been dying to try a "Disappearing Nine Patch".  I have 3 charm packs-Moda's "Fresh Air" from when I was working at the quilt store.  I recently purchased 2 beige charm packs from Craftsy's deal of the day.  I started by sewing pairs together-print to beige.

Print-Beige-Print

I then sewed the third charm on, alternating print-beige-print, beige-print-beige then another print-beige-print for each block.

Beige-Print-Print

 I then sewed the strips into 9 Patches.

Pair of 2" squares used

2"pair used as an ender.

 I am starting to do the Bonnie Hunter "Leaders and Enders".  I have started cutting my scraps in strips, 2", 2.5" and 5" squares.  I am currently using 2" squares as my leaders and enders.  As I start chain piecing I put a 2" pair together before I start the chain.  When I come to the end of the chain I pair up another 2" squares and sew about 3/4 of the way through, cut off the chain and cut the pieces apart throwing the first 2" set into a basket.  I will then get my next chain together to stitch and the "ender" will become an "leader.  Before too long I will have a whole bunch of pairs to sew together for a scrappy quilt.  I'm not exactly sure of what I'm going to do but I am trying to use up my scraps.  I've been pinning ideas onto a Pintrest board.

2" squares ready to be used as "leaders/enders"

Back to the Disappearing 9 Patch.  I press the blocks-setting the stitches-

Then pressing flat.

 Completed 9 patch.

I then cut the 9 patch in half!

Then I cut it in half horizontally giving me 4 new blocks.

 I'm having trouble getting the pictures and text where I want them.  Computer gremlins!  Now it can't find the completed top!  I will post it later today or tomorrow.

Until then,
Happy Stitching!

Weekend Accomplished!

Ahhh!  What a weekend!  Saturday was one of those cold, raw, damp days-PERFECT FOR QUILTING!!!  So down to the Quilt Lair I went!

I used to listen to quite a few books on CD.  It started with the Harry Potter books.  Yep, all of them!  In the car, walking the dog, sewing, wrapping Christmas presents.....  For some reason I stopped.  I love reading and don't always have enough time to read everything I want to AND accomplish everything I want.  A friend of mine told me she's been getting her audio books from the library.  I can't put my finger on my library card and should probably drop by the library this week and find out the scoop on downloading books online from the library.  Until then I wanted to listen!  Last summer I started reading the Earth Children series by Jean Auel-"Clan of the Cave Bear", "Valley of the Horses", etc.  I had to get the next one, The Mammoth Hunters, so I downloaded it from iTunes.  I started listening to it yesterday as I finished Brendan's top.  Granted, it's not deep literature but an interesting story.  I completely lost track of the time!  It was 7pm and Joe wanted to go out to eat!  I was in my sewing attire so had to change and throw on some mascara to be presentable quickly!  LOL!!! 

But I digress.... I need to find a fabric for the borders and back for the quilt.  Sounds like an excuse to go to the Door Mouse!  I talked to the twins' mother and I'm going to give them the quilts on the Cape the end of July so there's no immediate rush to get Patrick's done this month.  In the meantime,  I've been invited to a baby shower for my trainer, Sara, in June.  I saw a baby quilt online and pinned it to my Pintrest page.  I just needed an excuse to make it.  I've been collecting baby novelty prints and used the Acuquilt Go to cut out the blocks.  I worked on it today, again, listening to the book.  I had to tear myself away to go golf with Joe this afternoon.

What I have completed so far.

I need to pick up a few more novelty prints.  Maybe a trip to Cristina's tomorrow after workout!  I am looking forward to getting back to my book! 

This evening it's TV and bonding with my Feathered Star.  (I need to come up with a name for it-maybe tomorrow)

Happy Stitching!