Hunter's Star - Which Layout?

This is part of a Hunter's Star I've pieced for my cousin. She now has to decide on the layout. I'm partial to A or B myself. It will end up to fit a queen size bed.

Option A - traditional layout

Option B - not so traditional

Option C - totally random

I know how I'd quilt B, not sure of A or C.
Hop on over to Patchwork Times to see what everyone else is up to.

What I've Been Up To

Today I cut all these triangles and sewed the pile that's sewn. I hope it's half a quilt.

the pile is about 3" tall in total.

And I've been knitting a scarf - for decorative purposes, not warmth. This is the yarn I bought while shop hopping with friends in mid-July.

And the bunny is eating the green apples in the backyard.

September Homework Complete, New Iron

All my Dear Jane homework for the summer is now complete - 1385 pieces (when sewn my way, which is a bit different than Jane did it - she has too many Y seams and odd shapes, this round especially).

A11

B7

B13

D11

E2

I3

J10 - there are 16 hand appliqued melons on here

K2 front - 36 tiny squares

K2 back - I twirled the seams and it lays really flat and I like the look of the twirled seams

M3

Left Side, 13th from top

Now, I need to get back to some of my other WIP's.

And I bought a new iron too. My other one was getting too hot so I think the thermostat is shot in it - I've had it for about 14 years I think. Didn't throw it out though, just in case. The new one is a T-fal 3476 - my old one was a T-fal too. So far, so good.

oops, a bit blurry

Monday, Monday

I got a few more blocks finished today - no photos yet. I've linked up my August homework to Judy at Patchwork Times.

August homework complete

1174 pieces cut and sewn (and rarely sworn over).

L7

M2

T5 - top, 5th from left

I've been busy

E6

C2

H2

I1

K9

L4

F12

And lest you think all I do is sew, I've also been to the gym 3 times this week, several appointments, and I steam cleaned the upholstery in my car.

A Book Finished and Dear Jane

 I finished reading A Game of Thrones on Friday night. It was okay, but I didn't think it was as great as all the hype is about it. I did buy the second book though.

I finished my Dear Jane homework for July. I've used 974 pieces to date - that seems like so many! I used a different background for the photos - my cutting mat as opposed to my sewing table - I'm going back to the sewing table.

C13

D4 Attempt #1 - it's too small with Y seams so I re-sewed without Y seams

D4

E13

F10

G7  This is the very centre of the quilt

G13

H12

R4

Tomorrow I'm going to re-start sewing a quilt for my cousin - it is for her wedding and she's soon to celebrate her 5th anniversary so I'm a bit behind.

Dear Jane

I got two more blocks done today.

A5

B8

I tried a new technique to get a better scant 1/4" seam - I followed the seam guide on my bobbin cover, rather than the edge of the 1/4" foot. My seams are better, but my machine didn't like that scant line too much - it chewed some of the fabric, even though I have a single hole needle plate in. Anybody got any suggestions for getting consistent scan 1/4" seams (I use a Janome 4100).

Head on over to Patchwork Times to see what everyone else is up to.

Tomorrow will be sewing for practicality - an organizer for my car.

Blue Quilt

I've been on summer vacation for 1 week and have finished a quilt - this is a record for me. This one is for my uncle who is in the hospital. I got the pattern here ; I saw it on this blog. It took an afternoon to piece which is nice. Mine is smaller than the pattern calls for - 12 squares instead of 16. I used 4 fat quarters for the blocks - which is just enough provided your fat quarters are true fat quarter and don't shrink/skew when pre-washed. The binding is the same as the backing. I bought 2 yards of white which was too much - by about 1/2 a yard. The large squares are quilted with a leaf pattern which is sort of hard to see - I used a variegated blue thread.

The white borders are a leaf on a vine done freehand. I'm happy with how they turned out. I drew the spine of the vine on with washable blue pen before quilting so that I had something to follow.



This quilt will be delivered sometime next week.