Two questions :)
 

First a get to know y'all type. Since I'm new here and still lurking in the background. What is your quilting background noise? Music iPod talk radio etc?
Mine is the walking dead. I have all three seasons on DVD so I pop them in randomly because I know them all by heart and can listen but not pay attention. I tried sons of anarchy but I got too caught up in the show and would stop sewing lol.

Second. I am venturing into the better quality fabrics and just bought a ton of different charm packs. One I snagged the last three of is the princess pack by adornit. It's a will be birthday quilt for my will be two year old. I would love to do a star quilt since I have kona solids on hand that match it. However google hasn't helped me in finding a pattern or way to make the stars using charm packs. Can anyone point me in the right direction or does anyone have another idea? I want to highlight the charm pack fabrics and I'm drawing a blank.

Hope y'all had a great weekend. I'm waiting for bedtime for my Lulu (my 15 mth old daughter) so I can bind my weekend warrior quilt :) I can't wait to post pics for y'all to see

I usually have the tv on but no particular show. Sometimes I turn animal planet on. because the dogs watch it. All depends on what I'm working on.

Well when I use precuts my go to websites are Moda Bake shop here is the link for there charm pack patterns browse through here you may find what you are looking for or inspiration. http://www.modabakeshop.com/search/label
/Charm%20Pack

Also Jenny Doan from Missiouri Star Quilts has a lot of free patterns and U Tube tutorials on precuts.

Can't wait to see your weekend warrior quilt!

Well, without knowing more specifically what kind of star quilt you're looking for, it's kind of hard to suggest a pattern. Here are a few ideas:

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/10/...ars-quilt.html

http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/?tag=star-quilt-block

http://www.redroosterquilts.com/shop...-rrq-original/

I've been checking audiobooks out from the library and listening to them while I quilt.

BlueGrass Radio on Itunes

I listen to audio book mysteries that I check out from the library and download on to my iPad. When I have a boring quilting task to complete, the audio books keep me quilting as I want to know how the book ends and I only listen when I quilt. Best wishes with your charm pack quilt. I love using charm packs! Most of the patterns I have used have been by Jenny Doan.

KLOVE Christian radio for me. Welcome to the board. Post some pics of your projects I would love to see them.

I usually pop in Harry Potter movies. I've seen them so many times I don't need to watch them, I can listen while I work and know exactly what's going on. I'm a Harry Potter geek. Or classics like Singin' in the Rain, Sleepless in Seattle or Field of Dreams. Love those classics.


Can't help you with patterns, though. I've never made a star quilt. Peckish (Peggi in the real world, and my blog partner!) listed some patterns up above. She loves stars! So I'll default to her.

I have recently discovered classical music! I used to HATE it, but found when I scan my car radio I often stopped it without even realizing it until I'd been listening a few minutes. My TV has a "light" classical music station, and I put that on while I'm quilting. Or old shows that I DVR, like Charlie's Angels, Emergency, etc.

If I'm just stringing blocks or strips together, I usually have a country CD playing. If I need to pay more attention to what I'm doing, I prefer classical music or silence.

Regarding the stars, you could probably use any star pattern, which uses squares and/or triangles. If you want to highlight one charm, here's a simple star pattern. http://www.mccallsquilting.com/patte....html?idx=8252

I bring my iPad to my sewing area and like to listen to quilting shows and classes. I have so much to learn and really like the ones below. I do stop to look, but I don't slow down too much. Many I listen to more than once. I pay for the extra access and classes much like my DH pays for cable to see movies.

http://www.thequiltshow.com/
http://www.craftsy.com/
http://www.qnntv.com/

Sorry I can't help with a pattern.

First ... showing my age here - lol - My Ipod is loaded with new age / celtic music. I find is soothing.

Secondly here are a couple of links I like for Charms

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/10/...ars-quilt.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkpbFKBaKA

I quilt in silence. If the weather is warm and the windows are open I like to hear the birds. Of course, living in New Hampshire the warm weather is only around so long. I have listed to my CDs when I quilt at times, but I find myself getting so absorbed into the quilting, that I don't hear the music at all! Then I wonder, what happened to that song I really like, did it already go by?

Oh, I like the moda one!

I like listening to podcasts. Some for business and current events and some are quilting podcasts! I love The Off Kilter Quilt, Nonnie's Quilting Dreams, Quilting for the Rest of Us, Katie's Quilting Corner....

Excuse me while I gush for a second. Peggi and Cindi. Eeeeeek I read your blog front to back and all over again. I can't wait to try the flange binding tutorial it's awesome and I love your guys blog!!!! :):):)

Thanks so much for even replying to my thread y'all.

I am looking for a basic star nothing fancy no ten million points. The less cutting the better cuz straight lines hate me with a passion lol.

The charm pack I got is adornit princess. I really want to highlight the pink for the most part and use the black and grey as accent. The pink suits my Lulu and the black a and silver helps so dad won't have the heebie jeebies when he's riding with her in his truck lol. Plus black and silver match our Harley.

I quilt in silence also. Helps me to concentrate and plan my next project or two or three or whatever the number is now. My mind just keeps coming up with ideas.

great idea!

I put on Christian Music and when alone turn it up and sing along....in my own world (or heavens).

I like the walking dead. :) I usually have music going in my sewing room. When the kids are in there, they usually are watching something but I have almost all my cds in there. Most of the time, I pick my old hair bands that I listened to in high school.
Good luck on finding a pattern. I'm not good at finding patterns, but I'm sure if you haven't found help yet, someone will find a good pattern for you. Can't wait to see your quilt.

I don't have any background noise, other than my machine, I can't stand noise.

Peckish aka Peggy - love the tumbler movement on your flag. Have been thinking about using them for stripes in a QOV - & now, know for sure I will! Occasionally I'll listen to HGTV & DIY.

I have HGTV or History channel on, with the Pawn Stars, etc. I don't watch much or pay much attention. Just background noise. When sewing bindings on in the dining room I listen to talk radio or in the evening TV. I like background noise. I don't listen to music, too hard to not move around, not real good when sewing or cutting.

Lots of great pattern ideas already for you, thanks for all the links. I usually have the cooking channel on and yes I do stop & jot down notes etc. sometimes, but that's all part of the fun for me.

Depends on my mood that day. Sometimes ID tv, sometimes Ipod, or just radio.

Thank you! You are very kind. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you, although the tumbler quilt is Cindi's, not mine. It's awesome, isn't it? I'll pass your compliment on to her!

Very Awesome!

Thanks so much for that complement, TrueColors! I'm binding that quilt right now :) It turned out prettier than it I had imagined when I thought it up!

Awww....that's so sweet of you! Glad you like the blog. We try to do a bit of everything - good and bad. We try to be honest - not everything turns out as we'd like LOL, but that's the fun of it - laughing at our mistakes :) Plus, our tastes are so different, it keeps it fresh!

Pandora for the mix to suit the mood . Christian hymns, 80's love songs, Motown, country, Christian pop, Beatles, jazz, acoustic guitar, Broadway show tunes. Sometimes talk radio . Sometimes nothing in the background since I like to open the windows and hear the chatter of humans and critters outside.

I usually have the TV on or listen to contemporary Christian music.

Look up *the gourmet Quilter* on you tube , she specialises in charm pack patterns , and she's a very clear teacher :)

The TV is usually on for background noise only. After years of working in offices and open offices, it is hard to quilt/sew in a very quiet room! :D

That's what I do, too.

I listen to audiobooks while I am sewing all the time. I have found Nicholas Sparks, Richard Paul Evans, Jennifer Chiaverini to be excellent books. "Mrs Lincoln's Dressmaker" is excellent, Any and all of Richard Paul Evans are uplifting books, especially his "Walk" Series - you have to start with the first book, however. Same with Jennifer Chiaverini's books. Nicholas Sparks audiobooks are excellent. Also, for what it is worth, any book that you can find that is narrated by George Guidall is fantastic.

Check your library - they sell their books, CD's, DVD's and audio books. I get mine for 50 cents, well worth it because they are mine and I can loan them to anyone or give them to anyone. I am listening to Mary Higgins Clark's books now. And then I will start on some Civil War battle books. My husband and I visited Gettysburg once and I just became enthralled with the history of the Civil War. Minnesota played a very important role in the ending of the war. And every one of the soldiers were volunteers. You learn a lot while you are sewing with two hands and listening with two ears. Enjoy., Edie

Me, too. I raised 5 boys. Quiet is GOOD!!!

Welcome to the greatest quilting group on the planet. Right now I'm listening to the soundtrack of Les Miserables, shoot I'm ready to join the revolution. Other than that it is a range from old rock to country. There are a ton of free patterns out there for charm packs and Moda is a great place to start. Also take a look at www.sew4home.com as they have a ton of projects that use charm packs. Missouri Star Quilt is hard to beat for using pre-cuts. Good luck with whatever you choose and most of all, enjoy the sewing.

Hi, this question made me feel old !!, I used to play L P's now I listen to radio 4 extra here in the U.k It has all the old comedy programes and lot of plays.I can't watch t.v or Videos, too distracting ,I would probably slice more tham my fabric or sew through a finger, Love Letty

Our tv room is in the same area here (upstairs) so I put it on the "Beautiful Instrumentals" section of Direct TV...really pretty orchestra and symphonic music.. keeps me relaxed and focused.