That's a lot of HST miss dabbler! I bet it's going to be beautiful though. Weather not to bad here, cold but it didn't snow yesterday. Short lived I think, they are calling for it today.

Nice!
I'm working on a quilt for my wife with a very similar pattern. The biggest difference is I'm using a 9 patch where you have your red and white. I've been struggling with piecing the blocks to each other. Getting all the points lined up in the corners has been a nightmare. I think it might be a good idea to split my football shapes like yours are. That would make things a lot easier.
Rodney

What was I thinking - it must have been late when I typed that - sorry jaba - I meant it was marking for flying geese and not HST - each block has four flying geese units to make the points for the floating stars (30 blocks/8 points each = 240 patches) - that's what I get for staying up so late any more.

Too funny, I thought you changed the pattern. Now I'm wondering if you showed me one or if I was dreaming that you did?? Trust me it will be a surprise for sure. Been one of those surprise weeks I guess, hope it will work out. Assuming if it is suppose to it will.

Jan are you snitching some of Brat's meds? The could explain the "surprise" kind of week you're having. tee hee

got pattern block #5 drafted and had planned on doing today but didnt get that far. on schedule for tomorrow along with more of border on the applique quilt and hand quilting on a baby quilt i have on frame. things are progressing.

I think I learn something every time I sit down to sew...I learned that I've been sewing too fast! I slowed my machine down to about half the speed it was and I find it's much easier to hold a 1/4" seam & locking seams is easier too. I sort of feel like "Ned in the first reader" (as a friend of mine says) but sewing at this pace is MUCH less stressful! LOL!

My top is 4.5 inches from done! lol.. keep working at it one inch at a time.. did another round at 4.5 inches which in the end I really like so it was worth it. Now do I go 4.5 inches and call it a day or do I go larger which I think it needs for that grand finish? thinking.. larger so what to do what to do....

Glad to see the chatter and the group having fun!!! :) Dealing with a lot of personal issues with my family, so I may not be around this weekend and next weekend. If you need me, drop me a pm and I'll get back with you asap. :)

Don't forget...I will need status updates on or before 3/15. That is 10 days away!!! :)

got next block cut out and pinned together--will sew tomorrow. finished quilting the baby quilt i had on frame.