What Are Quilters Blogging About Today?

 the last feathered star for this year's Rainbow Scrap Challenge block is done! I call it "cranberry" color

I'm happy I can sew at all on the janome Gem, it's always a challenge but I think I can actually sew the blocks together on it next week. They are large 

see my finger at the bottom

and a bit overwhelming on the wall in my little studio

cranberry, light green, gray, red, gold, light blue

I hope the 12 blocks together won't be too busy on a quilt top... I want to sew them so that ...

read more

 

the feathered star block for RSC this year. I chose Gold as my 11th color block

this is gold next to yellow to see the difference. I love these bold blocks and they should make a great 12 block quilt. Borders will be another matter

the block is paper pieced and an 8 inch segment is difficult to maneuver under the machine and put together each block finishes at 16". I leave most paper on for stability til all are joined. Soon. 

read more