Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Pat, I think crowns would be excellent! Jewels of any kind. Maybe big "diamond" rings.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Here are some pictures of Pat's new row.

Pat_sews

OH MY your very fast.. You just got them , right? and u already have a row done. Goodness I wish I was that fast. The blocks are beautiful I just love them , This is such fun getting to see what everyone is doing. Thank you All so much. I am surprised everyone is doing the same block.
Happy sewing
Pat

jude by the sea

Lisa are you already done, my goodness girl friend you won't have any unfinished projects this year at that pace!whatis your secret? By the way the rows are great, really nice colors.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I really don't have any big projects in the works right now, so I could get on this one as soon as I found fabric I liked. The block was pretty easy. As always, laying out the HST was the hardest for me. My brain can turn those things backwards in a second!

My biggest secret for staying on top of projects is I don't have a job. I'm a stay home mom with mostly grown kids. That frees up a lot of time.

Next I'm on to making something to cover the sills of my bay windows. The sun is really doing number on them so I'm think a dresser scarf type of thing in there.

TheMamaHauser

So... I have a question. The Japanese/Asian theme has got me stumped. Is there anywhere you can recommend that has patterns or ideas? I've been asking everyone I know and I'm running into dead ends everywhere.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I have not seen the Asian themed rows yet, so I really don't know what specific blocks might look good with them. In the back of my mind I'd been toying with the idea of showcasing some cool Asian fabrics. Chinese laterns seem to end up with Asian themed fabrics a lot. Post of pic of what you have and we can all see what suggestions we have.

Pat_sews

Check out page 4 the rows she is talking about, I posted before I sent them on.
Happy Sewing
Pat

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

Ok -- I just scrolled back up and looked at the rows from the Asian themed quilt. It looks to me like traditional style blocks with Asian type fabric. I think as long as the fabric has the right Asian flare to it, the block selection is pretty open.

jude by the sea

Hi Mama and all, I went with an "Asian" theme but didn't have any of the glorious Asian fabrics so I dug through my stash and found some fabrics that are floral and to me look a little Asian. I had a book "Jananese Quilt Blocks to mix and match" by Susan Briscoe. I believe the blocks in the book were for 9 1/2 or 10 inches.. I converted the blocks so mine came out 12 1/2 inches. I think any kind of tradional blocks with small or floral print would work. I know I am not particular and will love whatever you do as I have been struggling with this georgous wedding ring and dresdan plate row and have been struggling with what I could do without running it!

My surgery was more involved than we thought and the recovery has not been fun. I haven't been able to put weight on my foot so needless to say to get to my upstairs sewing room and to buy fabric hasn't worked out for me. I have had to settle for less but I promise not to let the group down and get it in the mail by the first! My husband was nervous yesterday because I went upstairs scooting on my behind. I settled with the black and whites in my stash (would of liked to have used other fabric but I can't shop right now). I could not come up with a block but finally decided to do a traditional log cabin! It is so not what I would have liked to do but with my moms passing and this surgery it's been a challenge but I will do the best I can. After a couple of hours my foot swelled, I got neauseated and had to quit but I still have a few weeks so I will get it done. It was heaven just to be in my sewing room for the first time in awhile and thinking about what to do put me into a "quilters state" for several hours so I am thankful for this challenge!