Jennifers Sedona Star

About a year ago Jennifer and I decided we were going to do this Sedona Star that had been a block of the month quilt on Alex Anderson's quilt show. I think it was the 2012 block of the month designed by Sarah Vedler. Well Jennifer has completed hers but I haven't. Here are a couple of pictures of Jennifers uncompleted top. I think she has done an awesome job. Two thumbs up from MOM.

Jam and Stars

What does Jam and Stars have in common, a claim on my limited time.

So much to do and so little time to do it in. Here is one evenings blackberry and plum jam. I experimented and did a peach pineapple yesterday and it is so good, much better than just plan peach. Forgot to get a picture before I put them away. Along with 2 batches of bottled peaches.

 Here is my family quilt block. I was chosen for this month and I am so excited, doing the dance. I did the aqua one above and my mother did the red one below.  I really like the way this block turns out. You can find a very good  tutorial here Anyone Can Quilt.

Unfinished Suprises!

I have been tackling a box of unfinished projects...and much to my surprise, I found a bag with this in it.....

 

 

Yes....that was all that was in the bag, a cut up fat quarter bundle with a little sheet of paper saying what sizes the blocks were and brief instructions. It has been enough years (at least six or more) that I couldn't remember what I was making.

So I decided "why not" and oh the surprise!!!! Ohio star blocks!! (I am a sucker for stars...and even though the picture is dark....I still love the colors!!)

 

 

I have eight of the blocks sewn and eight more to go. There is enough of the fat quarter bundle left that I think I can make some scrappy Irish chain blocks to put between the star blocks. And if I am really good, I might just be able to get a queen size quilt! I wonder what else is in that box...

 

~Bev

 

 

New Cutting Table

My husband made me a new sewing table. He had it finished in June but I needed to stain it and we had so much going on in July that I just barely got it done and set up in the house. I just love it, now instead of a conglomeration of bookcases and tables I have one nice table. Now I need something for my computer to sit on but I am not going to press my luck.

It is 3 bookcases with a top bolted together with an open side so I can slide my chair under when I am working on a project. I have a mat that fits the whole top. I am not sure that I like it so dark. Did I say how much I love, love, it?