I just looked at the completed blocks, WOW - they are all great. My fabric if finally cut so I will start mine today. This is such a fun way to stat off the new year.

Denise, it looks great, I've got just four sections paper pieced so far. I also bought the fabrics at the IQF.

Lorchen, I bust out laughing at your retiring in 2017, but who's counting, right!!! I'm shooting for 2011 sometimes during that year.

Maggie, love your red/black block, can't wait to see it progress in these colors for months to come.

Heidi

karabu wrote:
Good Luck, we can't wait to see it! Enjoy the process. It does take some time.

denise

Thanks for the nice comments on my block Denise, Barbara & Sandy in TN. I am amazed at the way all of the blocks look. They all look like we are professionals and have been doing these for years! It is always fun to see the different fabric selections and how the colors show up.

Good luck to everyone else doing this BOM. You just need to take it slow, be accurate and follow the directions. When you start putting the sections together, you'll say WOW!

Sandy in Phoenix

I finished my feathered star yesterday afternoon, but hubby was on the computer all day, so couldn't get to post until now. My dark red on the feathers don't contrast well with the black print, but will let it ride.

Love everybody's stars that have been posted! Such brilliant stars we have!

Maggie in E. Central Illinois, who is catching hubby's cold

I had a feeling some of you would finish in the first few days. How wonderful they all look!
I have my fabrics cut, and I made the little practice house last night. It turned out so cute I was tempted to post IT in the show and tell. (Haha!) Maybe I'll throw it in my blog.
Starting on the star tonight. Wish me luck.

It is going slow for me, learning Paper Piecing is time consuming, but I am getting it, have about 8 pieces of 21, done. I seem to only be able to sit at the sewing machine for a certain amount of time (not enough)
See what tomorrow brings.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

Wow, everything looks great. It was nice today so I was able to go to LQS and get background and the two 1 1/2 yard pieces. The rest will be my stash. Have got the pieces cut and tomorrow when the nasty weather come in hope to sew in the afternoon. That is if it does not storm or elect goes out. Great start to the new year and I am also starting the 5th block of the 08 one as I did not start it till end of Oct.
MA

After a tough week at work tonight is my designated "do my nails and sit on my butt night"! The nails are looking good now so I'll be going to bed soon. Tomorrow after church I'll start pulling fabrics and making choices. It'll be fun!

I just posted my completed feathered star block and took a look at all of the completed blocks. WOW! They are all gorgeous. I'm really looking forward to this year's BOM.

Sandy in Phoenix

Holy cow!
I love what I'm seeing! I'm amazed that so many of you have already finished your first block -- but I should not have been surprised. Everyone's work last year was incredible, and the choices equally great... and so I'm sure that this year will be just as wonderful and full of even more surprises.

Happy 2009 --
Sue Garman

Wow! Wow! Wow! Y'all have been going great on these feathered stars and they're all gorgeous! I have the fabrics picked out finally - bluish greys, rusty browns, and tans so far that I picked from my stash. Hope it works!

*sigh* Never mind. Murphy's Law - you ask a question and then you figure out the answer. I had the pieces in the wrong spaces - it really does help to look at the example in the instructions!

Kelly

Did anyone else have issues with the way the setting triangles fit? I'm looking at the pieces and it looks like the feather part is on the wrong side of the triangle. I really want to finish this tonight and be ahead of the game!

Thanks!
Kelly