They're all beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for the comments on pressing. Pretty much what I was doing. Here is a photo of the spikes. I tried this section leaving on the quarter inch seam allowance on the paper when piecing the spikes and just cut the circle from that on the outside. I had trimmed the quarter inch off inside the circle (don't ask me why) so had to stitch on paper for that part. Don't know that it makes a difference one way or the other.

Thanks everyone. The finger pressing is very helpful. You don't need to press with an iron all that much. Just when a section is done. I'm working on the flying geese now. I want to change the center fabric area and leave off the 2 sashings around the geese. I would like more of my focus fabric to show. We'll see how it goes! I'm working on a 90" x90" bed quilt for the guest room also. Hopefully I'll get that done this week and then I can concentrate on the happiness quilt.

Happy quilting!

Geneva

I seem to have this charity quilt I must finish first! Just the way my brain works.

I have raided a friends stash and added to my fabrics so eaager to begin. Traveling next week. I'm glad we have a little time. And glad to have the advantage of those who have already finished and have suggestions.

They all look so good!! I can't wait.

I did not use the iron as much a I usually do. She stresses finger pressing. After I stitched it I ran a small rounded tool between the middle and seam allowance. It rounded it out and made it look better. I can't remember what the tool is called. It is plastic, flat and rounded. I think it is used to make a mark or crease on fabric .

I love both quilts too. Beautiful!!

Genevieve and Donna, both your quilts are gorgeous! Love your colors!

Love seeing the progress everyone is making. Got the spike ring made today and hope to attach to the star ring on Wednesday. Anyone have a tip for when they press with the iron...Haven't seen anything on the DVD about pressing with an iron.

Just visited the Show & Tell. Wow! It's so tempting. Why oh why do I think I have time to do everything when most of the time it seems I move at a turtle's pace. Beautiful work ladies!

WOW! I love both colorways... As well as the others that were posted on the Show & Tell.

I might join the fun, however, I don't have the pattern. thinking I might draw my own Mariner's compass and spike circle, but follow the technique.

Tomorrow, I'm visiting a quilt shop in the Palmetto area, I think I'll look for some "fancy" background fabric.

Andrée

Both of these are so beautiful! It is VERY interesting to see how the different color combinations work. I am just about ready to start on my spike circle, and I suspect I will be surprised by my own color choices - for some reason it is hard for me to envision the end result.

Wow, they are so good

Geneva and Donna, both beautiful--amazing to see how these bold colors look against a light (Geneva) versus a darker (Donna) background. So fun to see what you come up with--thanks for sharing!

Test picture.