So without much more fanfare here are two of the current projects on my work table (and the ironing board- which accounts for the weird angle of the quilted piece).
These little (5" finished) blocks are a group challenge from Kathy Tracy's yahoo group. She had collected floral FQs and decided to do some "Romantic Stars". They will be quite lovely. I don't often do lovely, and had a charm pack of Miss Jump's Scrapbag I had forgotten about. I pulled some of my favorite pieces and set to work making Miss Jump's Stars:
I'm not 100% sure how I'm going to set them yet, but I do know the piece of fabric they are lying on will NOT be used *smile*! Stay tuned.
Next up is a little quilt- frankly just a cute square in a square. I had a small piece of a bucolic farm toile and wanted to do something with it other than just sit and pet it. Since I've spent the summer playing at city farming. and being somewhat unsuccessful- darn squirrels. I thought I'd just throw it into the center piece of a little quilt. I love playing in my sizable stash. It's about time I did so. Collecting fabric for years is great- but if it never sees the light of day,it becomes a waste. I get that now!! Won't stop me from collecting, but I've promised myself I will use it not just love it from afar. This little goodie needs only to have the binding finished; I think it needs some defined quilting in the outer border as well. I'm not sure what just yet. It can live in it's present form for awhile, don't you think??
And there you have it! Workspace "Wednesday" on a Thursday no less! But I'm sharing...yes indeed, at least I am sharing.
Karen
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That's the best part about blogs - you blog when you want too! LOL!
I really love your stars! My favorites are patchwork, log cabins & stars. Can't wait to see yours done (smile).
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sawtooth stars are one of my favorite blocks, and these are so cute! I'm afraid I have not got anything going on my worktable...my mojo has melted in all of this heat! But you are inspiring me to get busy!
Hi Karen,
Your group challenge blocks turned out wonderfully. And I love the little square-in-a-square quilt with the farm toile. What a fun use of that fabric. Thanks for visiting my blog!
Kimber
I love that outer border fabric on the 2nd one!
I love designing small quilts and dolls, so when I found your blog I was delighted and had fun viewing yours. Great choice of fabrics! Thanks for sharing and I will visit you again.
Carolyn
Karen, Thanks for visiting my blog. I love your challenge blocks. I don't normally do 'romantic' fabrics either, so it was really a challenge for me just to find something in my stash that was appropriate. I will follow your blog so I can see your progress.
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