Not Like the Pattern

With apologies to Kelly, I am making the crossroads blocks differently from the pattern. My luggage tag units are very wonky….I’m sure if I’d been in Kelly’s class they would be perfect. Anyway, sewing them together with the white corners to the middle looked awful so I sewed them white corners out as it hides my wonky blocks better.  

I finished the sashing blocks & am getting them sewn to the star & crossroads blocks. Rows of star blocks alternated with crossroads blocks will go between these units if you can picture it, lol.

I added another cheddar block so there are now seven. I labeled them as they are not interchangeable due to the way the seams are ironed.

That is one thing I love about Bonnie Hunter’s patterns, she provides ironing instructions so all units nest or, rarely, are ironed open. And speaking of Bonnie’s quilts, I only have 22 more Birthday Girl blocks left to sew 😀.  And I have 19 of the up & the down hill Scrappy Mountain Majesty blocks sewn.  So progress on four projects!

Happy Sewing, Cherie

Package

Quilt Diva Julie asked if I would like some Christmas fabrics she was moving out of her studio. She had no way of knowing I, only the day previous, talked with DH about making a Christmas quilt since I haven’t ever made one for us.  How serendipitous was that?!?!

Imagine my utter surprise and excitement when a very, very heavy box arrived yesterday and this is what I saw on top.

Not exactly what I’d call Christmas fabric but gold so it could be in a Christmas quilt, right? I unpacked the box to find…..

……there were wasn’t just Christmas fabric.  I’m still overwhelmed with Julie’s generosity (22 yards, but who’s counting), almost speechless 😉  My absolute favorite is the triangle fabric on top. It’s so very cool!

The sewing machine panels are fun and neutrals are always useful.  The black holly print has enough for a Christmas quilt back! And, AND, all the fabrics have been washed….. another gift because I wash all my fabrics before they hit the shelves. 

Thank you, Julie 💕. Ideas are percolating and the squirrels are running rampant.

‘Tis the Thanksgiving season, truly, Cherie 

Finished ;-)

I finished another cheddar block…..and sewed five crossroads blocks ;-) I sorted the gift tag units into blocks so I didn’t have two of the same fabrics left for the last one. Does anyone else do this with scrappy quilts?

While doing that, I realized I should take a look at the Celtic Solstice units and start sorting them into blocks as well. Gave myself a scare when I counted the units…..that were short!!!

I started thinking about pulling colors to make the missing units when…….

I spied the “missing” units tossed out of the way on my batting rolls, WHEW!!! I’d completely forgotten about the six blocks I sewed together just before this project went into time out. 

Linking up with Alycia at QuiltyGirl.

Had the two week follow up appointment for DH’s knee replacement early this am and everything is going well. No more compression socks or bandages, yay! He’s still not sleeping well but that will pass in a few weeks. He’s glad he’s not an octopus with eight legs, lol.

Cheers! Cherie 

Starfire & Friends

I got all the Starfire flip corners sewn and they look like luggage tags, lol.  

I started sewing them into the crossroads units and they are looking good. Notice another cheddar block has been completed, sweet! I think 9 cheddar blocks was the plan but feel like there are a lot more parts than that in the box……so maybe it’s 12 blocks? I feel like the cheddar quilt needs Baptist fan quilting which I have never done.

Happy quilting, Cherie

About Those Goodwill Bins

 I mentioned I stopped at the Goodwill Bins Outlet last week which is always experience. People hang out there waiting for new bins to be brought to the floor and then it’s a mad scramble to search for treasures. Since I’m not shopping for what other folks are, I stay out of the fray and peruse the clothing bins until I spot a cool looking woven shirt.  I can almost tell by looking if it will be cotton or not.  In about 15 minutes I snagged 11 shirts @ $1.79/pound so ~$10.00. 

I weighed the shirts after I deboned them……2.8 pounds so approximately 8 1/2 yards estimating 3 yards to the pound.

Cheers, Cherie