String star runner is finished

 I just can not tell you how glad I am that the constant barrage of political ads will come to an end today.  My opinions are very strong but this isn't the place for that, so I'll spare you. LOL

The second String Star table runner is all done, and yes I added the leaves.  Thank you to all who gave me input on this.  The first version of this has laser cut maple leaves appliqued onto it.  And all six star points were made with the string sets.  This one used up most of the rest of the string sets, and those are alternated with a solid autumn print.

The oak leaf shape was something I googled, and then tweaked the size until it was what I wanted.  Then I traced them onto fusible web and ironed the cut out shape to the runner.  Just a touch of simple quilting will keep them anchored.  

My next task for this week is sewing this month's paper pieced block for Circle of Friends.  All of the fabrics are cut and the foundation papers are organized.  Hopefully I'll have this done today, but we'll see how ambitious I am when I get home from voting.

Design Wall Monday - Nov. 4

My design wall this week has tasks that will move some projects forward toward a finish.  How much I can accomplish this week is a mystery due to lots of "stuff" going on.  But I'm satisfied with any forward progress.

I've decided that I'll do the oak leaves on the table runner.  So far I've cut out the orange and brown.  There are 2 gold ones still needing to be cut out, then I can fuse them on and do a bit of quilting to hold them down securely.

The alternate block for Shooting Star is a fast/easy block.  I needed 5 more to match up star blocks, so the parts are all cut for them.  Sewing them by the end of the week is my goal.

The parts are all cut for more Twinkler blocks too.  I've been making these all fall - 2 or 3 each week, and the goal is 30 of them.  

Besides binding a couple of baby quilts, I'm also working on some hand quilting.  This little quilt was a guild UFO exchange.  It has 9 of these hand pieced stars.  I have 3 remaining to be quilted and then I can tackle the border quilting.  

The 5th paper pieced block for Circle of Friends has been posted, so one more goal is to figure out my color placement and cut the pieces needed.  

I'll be linking up with Design Wall Monday today and Monday Musings.

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RSC24 - Week #44

Did I really just write WEEK #44?  How is that possible? 

One finish for the week was the second version of the String hexagon table topper.  The first one was made from a kit, but there was more than enough fabric left to make another.  Notice that 3 of the star points on the second one were done with the string sections, and the other 3 star points used a piece of the backing from the kit.  I did use my own cream fabric for those background wedges however, and I chose a lighter cream. 

 

I quilted some leaf shapes into each star point/diamond.  Now I'm not sure if I want to add some applique leaves like on the first one, or leave it as is.  What do you think?  I cut out a couple of orange leaves just as a test.

Early in the week I finished assembling the top for Summer Getaway, which was another kit - except for the white background.  White-on-white is a light neutral that I use a lot so I pulled that from the stash.  This is about 50" square. 

Going back to the closet I've revisited the RSC block sets once again.  Shooting Star is getting very close to having enough blocks, so I think I will focus on getting this one to the flimsy stage by the end of November.  In particular, more of the alternate blocks are needed to pair up with the star blocks.  I've pulled some fabrics to make at least 5 to finish out the right side of this layout.  Then I'll probably make one more row for the bottom, so the quilt will end up rectangular rather than square.

I'm linking up with the RSC posts today . . .

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Quilts of Valor

Our Quilts of Valor group has several quilt award events coming up around the Veteran's Day week, so we've been busy getting things ready. 

There are 5 quilts all washed, labeled and ready, along with the certificates.  Two will be awarded on Nov. 6th to female veterans at a local DAR meeting.   Three will be awarded at the local Veteran's Day luncheon on the 11th.  That event has become an annual tradition now and the Legion, VFW, and DAV work with us to nominate worthy vets.   That big container underneath - holds all of the tops waiting to be quilted, along with some backings, and some block sets - all for future quilts.

There are 3 more that will be awarded at a Veteran's Day luncheon in a nearby small town on Sunday the 10th.  Those still need labels, and I'm just waiting on the paperwork for correct spelling of names.  I need to remember to take that box with me when I go there, as it belongs to one of their Legion members.  

We received this quilt from a Wisconsin group and it just needed binding, washing, labeling.  I was terrified to wash this one because it has so much white - and even the backing was red.  But I used synthropol and 4 color catchers when I washed it and it is pristine!!  Thankfully!

The member who put the binding on this quilt also washed it.  And she had said the same thing - terrified to wash it with all that white.  We chose a light grey backing for this one just because the front was so light.  It's really a fun and very different quilt.  The top was donated to us from a Minnesota QOV group - along with 9 more.  I did some measuring and sketched out some instructions to make this one myself as I really like the scattered flying geese.