Tuesday, April 24, 2012

LeMoyne Star Finished!

After a month on the LA, it is finally finished -- well, except for the binding.  It is a large quilt but yard work took a lot of my time.  I'm just happy it is finished.
I always second guess what I did -- on this one, why didn't I do curved crosshatching around the stars.  Not all of the squares came out even so I had to make the decision whether to do another sewn line or leave a wide space.  I chose do add the line because the wide space really drew attention.  I NEVER have to worry about making a mistake because only God is perfect!!  I would be happy if I could just have ONE mistake per quilt!  I have enough fabric to make pillow shams to match the quilt.  That is my next sewing project.  But tomorrow is a day of rest -- I'm going to the AQS in Paducah tomorrow and back again Friday. 

Monday, April 23, 2012

Star Path - Block No. 6

This is the block we will be making for May:



Five Fabrics:
Fabric 1 (grey):  Cut eight 2-1/2" squares
                                         Cut four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles
Fabric 2 (dark pink):  Cut six 2-1/2" squares
Fabric 3 (light pink):  Cut six 2-1/2" squares
Fabric 4 (dark red):  Cut eight 2-1/2" squares
                                          Cut four 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles
Fabric 5 (black): Cut eight 2-1/2" squares

Make two four patches using the grey  and light pink print.

Make two four patches using the grey  and dark pink fabric:

Make one 4 patch using dark pink and light pink fabrics:

Make four flying geese using the grey 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles and eight 2-1/2" red squares using the connector square method.

Make four flying geese using the red 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" rectangles and eight 2-1/2" black squares using the connector square method:


Lay your block out:


And sew together.