Warm on Friday, warmer on Saturday. Clockwise: blue-eyed grass, skunk cabbage in full leaf, golden Alexander, field horsetail, star of Bethlehem (a garden escapee, very aggressive).
It was much cooler on Sunday and I took a nap instead of a walk.
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Several months ago I made string X blocks into a flimsy and added a border. I didn't like the border but it was the only fabric on hand that sort of worked and that I had in enough quantity. I put the flimsy in the box and hoped I'd like the border better eventually. It still didn't appeal and I couldn't find anything at Michael's or Hobby Lobby [all I buy at Hobby Lobby is fabric, and not much of that]. Fretting was getting me nowhere so I went to Quilter's Heaven and found a great print and, gasp, paid full price. The peace of mind was worth it.
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(Quilter's Heaven is in Northbrook (my hometown). Owner Maureen O'Connor hosts The Opinionated Quilter on YouTube every Monday.)
Way back in 2008 I took my Featherweight to the Magpies' meetup in Las Cruces, NM, and sewed many, many red/black/white flying geese and HSTs.
Similar-but-different wall hangings for the ALA auction in 2022 and 2023, and a lap quilt in 2023.
But some stars began to shine.
I used white/black nine patches made from the leftovers from the black/white/jade nine patch (photo in the May 6 post).
The setting triangles are from the almost-last pieces of a print I bought a whole lot of about 20 years ago.
The border was a bargain acquisition from a destash (about 4 yards remaining).
The blocks are 6" finished. 2-7/8 yards for the flimsy.
(All the red/black HSTs are used up. There are black/white and red/white HSTs remaining.)
Linking up with Design Wall Monday Oh Scrap! Monday Musings Sew and Tell
Silk purses every one!!! Creative minds love challenges....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of those lingering parts and pieces!! That red/white/black quilt is beautiful. The new border on the string quilt was a good choice.
ReplyDeleteI love your red, black, and white stars, Nann! That is a color combo I've never sewn with, but now I want to! The new border on the string X is perfect, too. Two pretty tops!
ReplyDeleteSo creative! I love how you are using absolutely everything and it looks great together! :)
ReplyDeleteThose black and white and red stars are fabulous! And I agree about changing out the border - it's a big improvement (which you already know).
ReplyDeleteFabulous stitching progress in your studio. Happy Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI love to see your ideas evolve! Its like opening a surprise package.
ReplyDeleteCeci