Dog Show Quilt

Do I ever get tired of stars?  It would appear not.

 It's Thanksgiving Day and the tradition around here is that I watch the dog show on NBC while I work on my quilt projects.  This is my 2019 Thanksgiving Day quilt.  Yes, I noticed these are just more stars blocks.  What can I say?  I like 'em.

I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.

I really love the fabrics in these.  You can see the star points are in light fabrics with dark backgrounds.  This quilt has a fraternal twin:  the star points are in dark fabrics with light backgrounds.  That will be my project for next month.

As for the dog show,  I was cheering on the Golden Retriever (gorgeous) and the Havenese (a-freaking-dorable) but, alas, the Bulldog won.  Agreed he was tug-at-your-heartstrings ugly but playful and sweet.  So, congratulations Thor!  And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!  xoxo

Stars & More Stars

I must have made at least six star quilts this year, maybe more.  I don't feel like counting them right now, but here is yet another.   And with this I believe I have finally used up all the UFO star blocks!

Forty-two stars, alternating browns and reds

To be honest, I just wanted to get rid of these blocks once and for all and get on with all the other UFOs that are waiting.  Unfortunately, I have more than I thought because while searching for fabrics for the backing of this quilt (see below) I found a large bag of 6" triangles in christmas prints that I must have collected sometime during the Clinton presidency.  I have to say I am NOT a big fan of christmas prints so don't ask me why I collected these; it was a round robin and I'd run out of ideas, let's just say that.  This one is 76 x 85 and the batting is a solid weight Warm & Natural. 

Love this backing!! 

Since I vowed I would not purchase new fabric until my stash is significantly depleted (which will never happen even if I spend every waking moment making quilts for the rest of my life), searching for sufficient yardage for backing is always a challenge and often a pain in the back . . . lifting piles of yardage on and off shelves and lifting heavy plastic tubs.  I was lucky enough to find seven yards of this very attractive, fun fabric that goes perfectly with the top and I love it!!

So I pinned this up yesterday and I ran out of pins!  Consequently, I had to go back over the top and pull out some pins and reposition resulting in a less secure pin-up.  Just hoping it all stays together during the quilting process. 

I hope it is reasonable to believe I will finish one more quilt before 2019 is over.   We shall see!  In the meantime, happy sewing to you!  Be well!