Projects half Done, that is.  I finally got back to Judy L’s Star BOM blocks, and here are blocks 11 and 12 (only ONE MORE BLOCK to go!!!):

This morning, Judy posted her layout plan for the Stash Quilt she’s shared.  (And if you’re not sure you have time for this quilt, it took me two hours to stitch up the 28 blocks, including pressing.)  All my blocks are made out of stash, and, even better — leftovers from another quilt, hiding in a bag!  Here is the layout for my blocks (may do some more tweaking):

This morning Judy posted the fabric requirements for the setting triangles and borders.  I was determined to only pull from stash, I did’t care if nothing “works”, this is truly going to be a STASH Quilt.  I pulled a bunch of fabric off my shelves and brought it up to audition it next to the blocks.  I’ve had this rosy paisley fabric (really crappy fabric, kind of stiff, had it forever and it just doesn’t seem to go away).  It looks pretty good with these blocks!  I have 7 or so yards of this fabric, so I’m going to use it for the setting triangles as well as the outer border; then use the rest up in the backing.  For the first border, I’m going to use this brownish gold (or goldish brown), which is actually a very pretty fabric:

I’m really liking how my “Judy Projects” are coming together.  Later this week I will get back to the Bears in the Farmhouse quilt, now that I’ve decided on a sashing fabric.  I’m loving that one too!  Then I have to get back to some “Sue Projects”!!!

Sue

Judy Laquidara at Patchwork Times comes up with such interesting (and easy) quilt projects and such fun ways of doing them as a group.  Her latest offering is Bears in the Farmhouse, and she’s offering it as a Quilt Along.  This will be like going to a quilt retreat with your favorite friends that you haven’t met yet, and all working on the same pattern but with your own individual flair, in your own home, PJs and slippers optional. 

And she’s only distributed the first step by e-mail yesterday, so I’m sure you could still sign up if you’re interested!

The way this one will work is Judy will e-mail you the next step when you’ve offered proof (photo directly to her or posted on your blog with a link sent to her) that you’ve completed the current step.  See?  You can participate even if you don’t have a blog.  Join in the fun!

I have way too much fabric languishing  in my downstairs closets, and as much as I REALLY wanted to do this quilt in a stripe, it would have meant a trip to the fabric store.  So I shopped my stash.  It’s all part of the adventure!  And I came across these squares (just the right size) from the Minnesota Shop Hop two years ago, I believe.  (I feel like an archeologist when I go through my fabrics — let me see, these are from the mauve period, these are from the calico era…) 

These Minnesota-themed motifs will be the centers of my bear paws, and the burgundies and greens will be my coordinating fabrics, with creamy fabrics as my lights.  Thank you, Judy, for another great opportunity!

Sue