i like them both. the pattern looks to be 4 charms squares folded over a 5th one. is that correct louise?

ok so i keep coming up with quilts i want to design/make even before i am finished with the ones i am working on. does this happen to others besides me?

i do think after i get things a bit more under control, i will set up a 3rd sewing machine in the living room (it's in a cabinet), go to the $1 store & get a copula more laundry baskets to keep the projects in at each machine. my thinking is that once i get the tops made, i can take a few days to layer, baste & quilt. besides i want to try fmq on both my 15-91 and my 301a.

i am sure all of this in theory (in my mind) makes sense but...... i see a few ufo's in the making.:D oh well, my progress will be on my blog.

LOL Thanks Teresa.

What makes mine look prettier is I chose prettier fabrics to use.

Cathy (the lady who made mine) just grabbed scraps from her bin
she didn't care what they looked like or anything she sent them to
use as a"diagram" for making them.

She also included directions, but I had a hard time following them
just by reading, so I am working on my OWN tutorial that will be
WITH pictures. Step by step even.

Louise, would love to know how to make those!

Mary your not alone.

I have started and/or designed so many quilts in the 6-1/2 years
since I began quilting that I would have to live to be 250 yr old just
to finish what I have designed much less what I have already as UFQ's.

But I DO hope someday if/when I ever get more working room to finish
my "Little Things" quilt. I have the top almost finished need to add my 3
borders, then it will be ready for sandwiching, quilting & binding.

Here are pictures of that quilt top.



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Top without borders



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Center of star blocks

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Between the rows of star blocks

And the celebration continues ...
We went out to the restaurant where my son is a chef for lunch. Here is Jaunty Melissa and my son Blaze

Since Blaze cooked, it was wonderful ... as you can tell by the glazed look in my and my husband's eyes ... I'm a little unkempt since the restaurant is right off the beach ...


And then I got home to a wonderful surprise from QuiltyMom. Darn it! I would have worn that crown to the restaurant. She sent me a tooting horn, a delightfully frothy scarf, birthday candies ... mmmm .... some for each hip!
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Mary - More or less yes that is about how the coasters are made.

K - I am working on a tutorial WITH pictures hope to have it finished
tomorrow.


Now here is the coaster I made while working on the tutorial pictures.
I used flannel as my batting and it worked much easier.



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Love that last pic! :D Looks like you're having a great BD! Yea....the pic that didn't show up in this post, that's the 1 am talking about!

So glade you enjoyed all!!! Oh!!! better your hips than mine!!!!!!!

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