Luann - Fun to see what you're doing neat finishes!
Annis - I'm thinking Jinny Beyer too and mid 80's fabric. Looking forward to see what you do with the quilt top! Fun to hear about your Retreat Center progress.
Heather - Awesome lone star. Looking forward to seeing the next step.
Lotti - Fantastic pictures sure reminds me of our trip to Switzerland and Germany.
We're in Seattle for a couple days then off to Whistler for another week then back to Southern California.
Barb

That Lone Star is looking good, Heather.

I was thinking Jinny Beyer and late '80s fabrics too. Most of my '80s and '90s fabrics were cut into small squares years ago. Some have been used but most still waiting (think watercolor quilts). I did acquire some through an estate sale a few years ago. When I get to my other home I will check and see if there is anything there that will work. Otherwise I may just try to find close matches in solid fabrics.

Beautiful Lone Star, Heather! I can't wait to see how you weave the background.

Everyone has been so busy! Love to see all your finishes LuAnn. Love the lone star baby quilt. Annis that looks like 80's fabrics. I remember quite a few large and small border prints during the last half of that decade. Still have some

I'm still dealing with the square in a squares. They are fun.

Thanks for the pictures Lotti! They are wonderful.

have a good weekend, geneva

Popping in to say, first of all, WOW!! Ladies, I am continually amazed & surprised by all that you get done. Beautiful stuff, every one of you!!

Also wanted to show what I've been working on, now that I have good progress and a photo A friend has/is adopting a baby girl, and once I heard her name (Jubilee) I was struck with the feeling I had to make a quilt for her, a celebration quilt of sorts. Much thought & conversation with the mom and symbolism of the situation went into it, and so she's getting a very celebration-y Lone Star (her family is from Texas, but now living in another state) and the background will actually be made to look like woven ribbons in blue & white, the birthstone colors of the birth mom and the adoptive mom. That part is yet to come, but I finally finished all 8 star points yesterday, today will join them into 2 star "halves" and then will work on piecing the background pieces.

First time making a Lone Star, but I'm pleased so far! I did a LOT more pinning and pressing than I usually do....it paid off, and maybe I'll be a convert to doing things in a more precise fashion....

This is all 8 points, laid out on my floor for the photo, none are joined to each other yet though.



As for why I've not been around much...school has started, and with it, lots of time in the car, driving kids here & there. We still home school, but are using some outside classes, so M-Th I am driving someone, somewhere, part of the day. I'm left with W-F mornings for some quilting time between driving times, and afternoons are for the home school things, and so far less computer time or sewing time these days. But, my oldest son's last year before college, so not complaining at all about spending time with him instead of my machine. (also planning, but not anywhere near starting yet, his quilt for graduation....).

I will try and pop in more often, though, so I don't miss so much! You guys move too fast!

Love all the quilts...wow!!!
Just wanted to pop in and say I'll be MIA now for awhile...catch up later
Dorothy

I would check out fabric by Jinny Beyer. She has designed many border prints over the years.

Annis, whilst I don't recognise the fabrics, I love the designs of them and what has been done with them. I have thinking about these type of border prints for a while, but have not seen any around to buy

so much great stuff - so much good news - so fab!
congratulations !!!
been running about here and there - mostly work - my parents had visited - and back to working finally a full week at the office trying to catch up - firewalk tomorrow so no quilting for me - but....
HAPPY

















big hugs to you all

oh - had a doctor's appt. this week (basedov & bp) and he asked how I was feeling, in his notes he wrote exactly what I said: happy - gaga - but happy - therefore: gaga-happy!!!

Here's a closer view.

Luann, you're doing a great job with your quilting machine. Isn't it nice to see so many finished projects!

I found this quilt top at the estate sale for $50. It measure 76 x 104 and I want to change it to 90 x 90 so it will fit a queen size bed. I'm up to the challenge, just not right now, so I have time to figure out how it will be done. There are 4 blocks across and 6 blocks down. I will change that to 5 across and 5 down which means I will be 1 block short so will have to design a new center block and try to make it work with the quilt. Maybe I can do some corner blocks in the borders that will go with the new center block. Can anyone date these fabrics?

Hi, finally catching up, Ritzy, congratulations, the Boys are beautiful. So happy for you. Nancy, congratulations, can't wait to see your quilt in person! Pat

Very nice finishes, Luann! You've been very productive!!

I think it's time for me to post a few pictures and let y'all know I'm still at this retreat, just being quieter than usual!

Bindings on three more charity quilts


Spoonflower Workbook came and I've been processing a lot of information from it


Quilted up this lovely for a client


And this one was for Quilts of Valor


And 4 more charity quilts have their bindings finished, this makes 7 this month plus the 2 from August. I'm checking this off my list!!


Three table runners quilted and bound


Improvisational group of table cloth, runner, and 2 placemats were quilted and bound. Table runner has already been given away.

My blog is only seeing me every ten days this month, as I'm really trying hard to get "finishes" taken care of.
Luann