Well I have all my HSTs done. And there is nothing on my calendar for Monday and Tuesday. I have no idea how that happened. I do have some stuff that needs to get done, but I should have time to get some sewing done. My 4 patch borders are done but not sewn on. So let's see how much I get done.
Frances in Austin

My guild had a UFO day today, so I took my pinwheel borders to get them finished. Of course I forgot to take a photo before putting it away. There were many positive comments about the pattern. I've also finished the 72 small stars for the final border, which will give me a breather during the school holidays in July and August.

Big stars for next month? Can't wait.

Im with you Gloria, only I don't have vacation for an excuse. Just every day stuff getting in the way. Cheryl

I haven't started the pin-wheels yet. That's what a vacation in Mexico without a machine will do. I just can't figure out where all my time went before that week and this last week since getting home has been horrendous at work. Everything got piled up. Tomorrow I am determined will see me sewing. I am moving my mother in with us as she is getting too frail to be on her own so only a part of the day can be spent on me. I have a month to move her apartment into one large room in our house. Oh well, this too shall pass. Gloria feeling a little better after the rant.

I finally got my pinwheels done, now just have to get them sewn together and put them on my quilt so far. No more sew tooth stars have been made here yet.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

Well,finally got my pinwheels sewn on.Everything was going so well until it was time to sew those darn pinwheels on.dont know what the problem was but my quilt was misbehaving and I was having such a hard time making them fit.Needless to say I'm not speaking to it right now and would like to throw it out the window.It finally fit together and finished at 41 but I am so frustrated and very glad its done.Hope next month will be better
Teri

RIGHT!! And the closer they are to being square, and the right size will make them easier to assemble with the setting triangles!

Putting them on point really gives you more bang for your buck, if you know what I mean. Anyone can make a 6 inch square. Right?

Sue gives us foundations to paper piece all of the HST units, and directions for how many plain squares to use. We are only dealing with squares and HST units. Nothing complicated, but it is important to remember all of the tips about accuracy and to follow the layout photos!!!
Of course, if you don't want to make these 6" blocks. You are more than welcome to substitute any 6" (finished size) block of your choice.

Just keep telling yourself that it's JUST A 6" SQUARE! Piece of cake! WE CAN DO THIS!

Margo wrote:
Thanks Margo. The blocks appear to be larger than 6 inch. They are very detailed for a 6 inch block. Are most of them paper pieced?

Lookin' forward to it!

For each of the next 6 months Sue gives instructions for four 6" x 6" (finished size) sampler blocks and we will also make 8 sawtooth stars every month. She's tried to break it down so that we don't have to do mountains of one block at a time, and for this kind of medallion quilt this just seemed the best way to present it.
Her directions are very explicit for anyone who purchased the fabrics in the kit from TQS, and I will be adding my tutorial showing how I worked with my scrappy palette.
It's not really difficult, but as you can imagine, accuracy counts!
WE CAN DO THIS!

Margo, How many blocks in the next round are in the month of April?

I often use my wooden iron when sitting at the machine, but for me it is an additional tool....not a replacement. You have to be careful with it that you don't stretch your fabric, but use it just like a hot dry iron....PRESS...NOT PUSH AND SLIDE.