I changed my plans for the Steelers quilt. I couldn't get the wonky stars to a uniform size and the points got chopped off. That would work for one block, but it was glaring when it happened on all of them. I turned to Random Ohio Stars, one of Bonnie's free Quiltvile patterns. I'm having fun combining different black, gold, and white prints. Fun beats frustration by miles!
These are the runner-up towels. The two on the right are more accurately screen-printed hangings. The center has been enhanced with embroidery. The right is a chart of kitchen measures and substitutions. (I bought it because of the seven-daisy motif ( P.E.O. had seven founders and its flower is the daisy). If the Key West bouquet turns out well I may try my hand at repurposing these.
I'm linking up with Judy's Patchwork Times and with Sophie Junction
I love your star blocks! Making them from the yellow and gold really makes them shine. The Steelers colors are the same colors as the college team I follow. I might have to consider making one of these myself!
ReplyDeleteYour steelers quilt is coming along nicely! My husband has told me he wants his very own quilt--this has inspired me to maybe do something similar but with his team's colors! Thanks for the inspiration!
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I made Bonnie's Random Ohio Stars a while back -- in OSU colors (scarlet and gray) with white. For a young man who was matriculating to THE Ohio State University. Love your addition of the pinwheel to the center block on top right!
ReplyDeleteThe Steelers logo has a bit of red and a bit of blue along with black/white/gold, so I'm doing that with these blocks. (Haven't made the one with blue yet, though.)
ReplyDeletelove your stars, hope you survived the week....
ReplyDeleteGreat stars, Nann, and just right for a young man - so hard to keep it masculine! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and commenting. I do love your strap-line - I value connections also, and one of the most pleasurable things about blogging is the connections I am making with others all around the world!
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my blog. I love your tea towel idea.
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