(I think the reason I like this block so well is because one of the checkerboard fabrics is in the same color family as the star fabric.  Just a thought…)

Here is Block #4 for Judy Laquidara’s Star BOM quilt.  This was a fun block to do, and it went together very easily.  I’m liking how my blocks are coming out, and it’s a great chance to work in some fat quarters that I’ve had for a long time.  Please note that I have a photo of my four completed blocks at the “Star BOM” button at the top of this page.  Thank you, Judy, for another great block!  I don’t know that I will be able to give this quilt away.  I should probably be making doubles . . .

Sue

This little fellow was in our crab tree out our kitchen window today.  I thinik it’s some kind of warbler, and maybe a female or a young one.  I was waiting for the hummingbird to come by again, and he didn’t!  It’s like they know when I’m lying in wait.  I read that the hummingbirds are only flying 20% of the time, and they spend the other 80% of the time perching on a branch.  It’s because flying, and especially hovering, uses so much energy.  Well, I think he was perching extra time today!  But this little bird was worth watching.  I like the effect of the crab tree out of focus behind him.  It makes it look sort of watercolor-ish.

Sue

There were 18 entries in my 20,000th post give-away drawing, and thank you all for entering!  You were all carefully listed, numbered (to make sure I didn’t confuse Karen with Karen L, etc.) cut into strips, counted again to make sure I didn’t “drop” anybody, and gently tossed in my fruit bowl.

DH had just come in from waxing the car (we had a beautiful fall day today, cool and sunny), and he was drafted into the job of “draw-er”.

And the winner is…

I’ll get an e-mail out to you, Linda, and when you supply your mailing address, I’ll get the Ginghers and fabric in the mail to you!  And thanks to everybody who gave a favorite quilting/sewing tool.

Sue