Spangled Stars

Happy Fourth of July! Today is my parade of red, white, and blue!

In the front of the parade is Spangled Stars, 

 a patriotic version from my Spangled Stars QAL. Previously, I had shown it's alternate colorway version, Lily Pond.

Sorry if I gush, but aren't they both beautiful???

Of course, Spangled Stars deserves it's a bit more showing off, so here are more detail pictures.

The straight line and seed quilting was done with rulers.

The stars and swirls were quilted freehand after marking the star design with a washout pen. I transferred the design using tulle.

And the back is a pretty cream and blue plaid, that happened to be 10" short! A little addition of red adds a fun spark though!

For the binding, I didn't want cream, red, or blue. But I had this great print

(from 199_ - the last digit was cut off!) that had all the right colors in it, and works fabulously!

Now for the rest of the parade!

My Patriotic Wave Table Runner ,

and matching placemats.

That's it for my parade! Have a safe and happy fourth!

Spangled Stars QAL Winners and Parade!

The day has come to announce the grand prize winners of my Spangled Stars QAL! I hope that all of you enjoyed making the quilt - I know I did, because I made two! Everyone has been so wonderful, that I'm encouraged to do a QAL again - next year.

And sorry for keeping you in suspense today! I really, really wanted to get mine quilted so it could be in the parade. After 10 hours quilting today, it's done but still on the frame for checking missed areas tomorrow. Right now, I'm tired!

Now for a parade of quilted Spangled Stars! 

From Alida

From Ann

From Myra

From Susan #1

and #2

Great job everyone! They're beautiful! Again, sorry for the wait!

Happy Quilting!

Updates, Updates, Updates!

First, thank you to everyone who participated in my Spangled Stars QAL! Tomorrow is the big day to announce the winners and show off your quilts! If you haven't sent me an email with a picture, and any quilt details (your name, location, size, etc) please do so for the parade. I'll be posting in the afternoon, so send me your pics! Everyone would love to see them up close!

For me, this week has been crazy again! I have the alternate colorway Spangled Stars quilt finished,

which I'm calling Lily Pond. The quilting ideas came easily on this one, 

so it got done first. My other QAL top is currently on the frame, because it took me longer to figure out how to quilt it. But what I've got started, I like. Very much!

Hopefully, I'll get this finished up tomorrow, though it's going to take all day. Pretty sad when the QAL hostess can't even get her own quilt finished! Oh, well, at least I got one done.

Other things I've been working on, that were spur of the moment projects, have been the Patriotic Wave Table Runner, (pattern available on Etsy)

and the matching placemats. 

Had to get those done before the Fourth of July, or they weren't going to happen at all! Click on the pink titles to learn more.

And I've been working on another table runner, using the La Vie Boheme 10" Stackers by Riley Blake

from Calico Cat Fabrics. Tanya has enlisted me as one of the ambassadors for her online Etsy store, Calico Cat Fabrics. Go check her out - she's got a great selection, with new items added all the time. As for my stackers, I'm using the Metro Twist pattern from Sew Kind of Wonderful. This is where I'm at, but I don't like what I've got going for the borders.

Too busy. I think I'll search for a navy fabric instead. It will have to wait till I can get to the store. Love the rest of it though - such pretty fabrics!

Another Sew Kind of Wonderful pattern I'm working on is Chic Kisses. 

This is part of the LQS Quilt Club project for June. I haven't gotten very far, but I've got fabric and big plans! Can you tell I love pink???

And this month, the t-shirt quilts shall get finished. I have procured backing fabric, and have a piecing idea for the backs that will coordinate with the fronts. Just need the time to devote to it, and find thin batting for them. Those tops are heavy!

Given that I have had all of these projects this June, I did not get around to making a quilt from the Smash Your Precut Stash book, (affiliate link)

my June book of the Month selection. So, I'm extending it into July. Let's hope I've got time!

And I think that's it. Phew! I'm tired! Until tomorrow, happy quilty dreams!