I got all my fabrics cut in prep for the Star Surround QAL with Melissa over at Happy Quilting. I love this fabric line from CT - super fall colors, pumpkins, tree silohettes, basketweave prints, sunflowers, and burlap look textures. Not the ordinary fabrics for a star quilt, but I love the conglomerate of color and textures that sings Fall. Yes, I got a FQ bundle and two layer cakes of this, so I have lots of left overs for another fall quilt. (my cuts are different than the list as I want to make my geese the corner flip rather than the no waste method)
Two more Flower Patch blocks finished. I actually have all the other flower blocks done - they are partially finished as you need to add the rick-rack stems in before that final piecing and I need to pick up some rick-rack. Then I can finish this quilt top right up as all the other pieces are waiting to be played with. Whoop - almost there!
And I finished Morse Code. Simple straight line quilting and I love how the fun flying pigs fabric for the binding just perks this right up. Some of you asked if the dot-dash meant something - no, unless you know what NAKNA is for. Just a design, but wouldn't that be fun to do on a wallhanging - secret message? Or spell out a name?
** linking up with Sarah over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict **
The weather has turned cooler - Fall is in the air already. The apples are crisping with color in the orchard. And my black-eyed susans and mums are about to burst open. I know, we had a long Winter, no Spring, a week or so of Summer - now Fall! I do hope so as it is my favorite season. (oh yeah, the ragweed has also bloomed out here- achoo)
Hey - we are thinking WINTER - the Hop to get your 'Santa On' - inspiration for the Season. Oh my - there are so many wonderful new Seasonal fabric lines out there right now. Get that scribble pad and pencil out - make those lists and check them twice. There will be lots of inspiration for those projects to be done. I will be in the Aug 1st line up - what to your wondering eye will appear?
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
I'm looking forward to this blog hop. We're on the same day Sharon! Must start writing up my post. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful fabrics you're cutting and I think they'll make a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteI thought it would be fun to do a Morse code secret message too when I first saw yours.
Oh, and flying pigs are always great!
Those fabrics are scrumptious! Great idea to purchase lots of fabrics so you will have many projects in the making. Your flowers are so sweet and your morse code is a delight...especially with those pigs! Thanks for the inspiration this morning!
ReplyDeleteLove those fabrics!! And I'm looking forward to the HO HO HO thingy. I love love love Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteGreat fabrics for the QAL and your Morse Code quilt is so neat!!
ReplyDeleteI've been tempted by the QAL too, but haven't jumped onboard yet.
ReplyDeleteI love that Morse Code quilt. The pinks in there are perfect with it.
Glad your internet is up and running. I love stars in any color and fall colors are my favorite colors. I wished fall was in the air here! Have a great weekend Sharon.
ReplyDeleteYour enthusiasm is infectious. I love the fall fabrics. And I am so ready for autumn weather.
ReplyDeleteOOOooh Morse Code is awesome :) LOVE!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fabrics you're showing, and what a great idea for a morse code "message" quilt!
ReplyDeleteThe internet is a wonderful thing but boy we are at the mercy of it. I hate being so attached to my computer. We are still in full heatwave here. It is 11:15 and it is already 90 degrees outside!
ReplyDeleteOoooo.....you've got some fun fabrics for the QAL too!
ReplyDeleteI love that CT line too - just got a bunch of it to make a cool Kaffe Fassett quilt design! Your Flower Patch blocks are so pretty, and I love the Morse Code piece! Whoop whoop for a productive week!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE how your Morse Code Mini turned out. So cool. Love the fabric. Looking forward to seeing your flower patch quilt.
ReplyDeleteWe're still getting a lot of rain here. Unusual weather.
Your fabrics look great, way to get all of that cutting done. BTW, what is the corner flip method of flying geese??
ReplyDeleteOH! Sharon, I love your 'Morse Code' piece -- how fabulous! And I totally agree -- spelling a *secret message* out would be totally fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been absolutely fascinated by the Morse code quilt. I think I would like to make one that spells out a word or name. I will have to add it to my growing list.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to resist the urge to join Melissa's quilt along. It looks like it's going to be a great quilt. Your fabric choice is wonderful. It will make a great autumn quilt.