RAINBOW STARS

A little finish, but a cutie.  This one turned out with a cuddly, light feel to it.

I started out with a plan to make a quilt full of these stars and matching rainbow diamonds.  Of course, I had no patience for that many half square triangles, especially such small ones.  I must have started with that plan at least 5 years ago.  Since then I've learned a few things about  my quilting stamina .... the bigger the pieces, the  more likely I am to keep at it

My stash was a bit short on low volume fabric, so I admit to using the back side of several pieces of too bright fabric.   A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do :)

Big stitch hand quilting, Baptist Fan design. It's of my favourites along with the Clamshell motif.

Our grass is getting crunchy and very thirsty,  excuse the brown grass 😞

 

No recipient in mind for this one, it'll probably go with  my donations to Project Linus.

My new bike, new to me. lol. 

 I'm hoping it will help me adjust better to this semi-retired life.

Now when I need a sewing break I can just hop on my bike for some exercise and fresh air, not to mention Vitamin D as well!
 

My next handquilting project, still in the pinning process.

Linking up with Cynthia at OH SCRAP.  Go stop by and check out all the scrappy fun!

 

 For my granddaughter Ivy.  

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She insisted it must have a dinosaur on it....and it does, in a  trailer behind Grampa's truck with Ivy driving,  lol.

 

All the blocks are from Lori Holt's books, except for the dinosaur which is a Lisa Hartman pattern.   I recently finished a dinosaur quilt, which was adorable. However, I'm happy only one dino was required here. 😉

Big stitch quilted with vertical lines, 1.5 inches apart.....except for the hexie flowers in the center which I quilted around the outsides and centres.

Backed with yellow minky, because I know it won't get much use if it's not cozy. 

Big sister, Livia, was happy to help pose in the pictures.  The  next project will be a ballerina quilt for Livia. 

Linking up with Cynthia at OH SCRAP.  Click on the link to see what everyone is up to, it's always a great place for inspiration.

Christmas in July

 Getting a jumpstart on Christmas 

.... actually catching up from last Christmas.

I had a few blocks made from a July 2019 Shop Hop 

with no plans for them, till now.

I've made a few before, and  this was the easiest method.

Sorry Elori that you didn't get to use this for your first Christmas, but it's ready for the next one and many more .