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Originally Posted by Pam H
Jeri, is your sister still in the visiting mode? I would love to have her spend a few weeks with me!
I didn't get much sleep last night either. I stayed up til 2 am working on a sweatshirt jacket for my mil. I have it all covered with fabric. Now it is time to sew it all back together. This is where a serger would come in handy. My daughter, Kelsey, will be home in 2 days after being away teaching English in Korea for 13 months! Woohoo!! |
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It's finished - no more quilting on this one. My fourth daughter's Carpenter Star. Not what I think her colors would be, but she recently repainted her house. L is blonde and blue eyed and I tend to think of her more like the border - pale pink and peach - I had to find a way to use that. Not as soft as I'd like, but this one doesn't have the family gene requiring soft. One of her sons inherited it for her.
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That is just stunning!!! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Irishrose that is gorgeous. I want to make one. What size is it? I think my first step will be to make it as a table topper. thanks for spurring me on.
Originally Posted by irishrose
It's finished - no more quilting on this one. My fourth daughter's Carpenter Star. Not what I think her colors would be, but she recently repainted her house. L is blonde and blue eyed and I tend to think of her more like the border - pale pink and peach - I had to find a way to use that. Not as soft as I'd like, but this one doesn't have the family gene requiring soft. One of her sons inherited it for her.
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This is about 72" square. The center is 48. The pattern gives all sizes depending on your block size, which I like. I'd like to do one with brights on something dark, but not black, for my game table in the Winter, but I don't want it square. http://www.quiltfrog.com/fourhour.html I really like it better with my eight colors than the two in this pattern, but the site was a great starting spot. Just alternate your light/dark as you progress around the star. Love the design wall for that. I may make a small star for one of the blocks in my son's quilt. He was eyeing this one.
I slept last night and the pain has abated a huge amount, so I'm feeling hopeful. I even had a small breakfast - I don't know when I've eaten a muffin without light cream cheese, but I managed. It's strange I'm not losing weight, but that's not important this week. Taboo Tuesday may make a meal eater out of me if I know I can't just grab something at any old time. So far, so good. Love the jokes. Dog's names - I named Moira Wigglebutt when she arrived, then one day I realized I didn't want to be standing in the yard calling out that, so she got a real name. I AM losing weight and getting healthier. |
Originally Posted by irishrose
It's finished - no more quilting on this one. My fourth daughter's Carpenter Star. Not what I think her colors would be, but she recently repainted her house. L is blonde and blue eyed and I tend to think of her more like the border - pale pink and peach - I had to find a way to use that. Not as soft as I'd like, but this one doesn't have the family gene requiring soft. One of her sons inherited it for her.
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Originally Posted by elm
I'm not in the competition this month, but is it ok if I participate in the thread?
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Thanks so much, I really want to make it now.
Originally Posted by irishrose
This is about 72" square. The center is 48. The pattern gives all sizes depending on your block size, which I like. I'd like to do one with brights on something dark, but not black, for my game table in the Winter, but I don't want it square. http://www.quiltfrog.com/fourhour.html I really like it better with my eight colors than the two in this pattern, but the site was a great starting spot. Just alternate your light/dark as you progress around the star. Love the design wall for that. I may make a small star for one of the blocks in my son's quilt. He was eyeing this one.
I slept last night and the pain has abated a huge amount, so I'm feeling hopeful. I even had a small breakfast - I don't know when I've eaten a muffin without light cream cheese, but I managed. It's strange I'm not losing weight, but that's not important this week. Taboo Tuesday may make a meal eater out of me if I know I can't just grab something at any old time. So far, so good. Love the jokes. Dog's names - I named Moira Wigglebutt when she arrived, then one day I realized I didn't want to be standing in the yard calling out that, so she got a real name. I AM losing weight and getting healthier. |
Irish that quilt is absolutely beautiful.
I actually drank 2 glasses of water today with the Crystal Light, lol I know it's not nearly as much as they say you need to drink. I've never been a big water drinker so this is a big thing for me. For supper tonight I'm grilling some rainbow trout, grilled veggies and a salad, what's on everyone's supper menu tonight? |
Xylie55, What an insperation, 93 pounds. I am so proud of you. Maybe one day I can say that. So far I am down 63 but it has taken me several years. I love to read all of the comments on this thread. Thank you all of you for writing to give me some get up and go.
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