Lone Star
 

I started this Lone Star top after Christmas and have had it sandwiched together for a couple weeks. I can’t decided how I want to quilt it. I thought about stitching a quarter inch away from diamond strips and maybe stippling in the background. This is 66 x 84 if I remember rightly.
I have another top started. It’s sewing my QOV scraps together in random order to get to 12 1/2 inch blocks. My sewing is therapy for me. My sister had a heart attack, then stoke days before Christmas. We recently laid her to rest. (A pic of my sister) I sew a while and then cry a while, but while I’m sewing these blocks, it helps me not think about anything else. I have to concentrate on making the most of each scrap piece. It is Jenny Doans latest Triple play with scraps.

((Toogie)), so sorry to hear about your sister's passing. I have no suggestions for quilting your Lone Star but wanted to tell you that I think it is beautiful.

Wonderful Lone Star.

Your quilt is beautiful. I am not good at deciding on a quilting design. Sorry to hear of your sister.

Hugs Toogie, I am so sorry for your loss. I love your lonestar! Sorry I have no suggestions for quilting it though.

Condolences.

I'm sorry for your family's loss. It must have been a hard few weeks. Love the Lone Star. I'm at a loss for quilting suggestions this morning!

Toogie your lone star quilt is so pretty. And what a beautiful picture of your sister. I'm so sorry for your loss.

My deepest sympathy goes out to you for the loss of your sister. I know your pain. I lost my only sister in 2014 from cancer. Memories still leak out of my eyes at times too.

Toogie: Words aren't enough to express my sympathy to you for your loss. What a lovely picture of this special lady to you.
Your lone star is beautiful and I think a 1/4" stitching line away from the seams would look perfect. I would do the background in anything you feel comfortable doing.

Thinking of you, Toogie, as are so many others here. It is always hard to lose someone and it takes time to process and I'm glad you have something you can do (and a community to turn to) while you grieve. I am trying to imagine what you said, and I think your idea of outlining the star and then stippling in the background could be really effective in making the star stand out. Take care.

Hope your sewing helps you through this rough time in your life. As sadness tries to overtake you just grab a wonderful memory and smile about the good times you have shared. Hugs.

Toogie, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a lovely picture of your sister you shared with us.
Sending you a big cyber hug.
Love your projects.

Deepest sympathy about losing your sister.

The quilts are lovely and I'm glad making them helps you work through your grief.

Beautiful Lone Star. And the scrappy quilt is a nice and fun project. Sorry about your sister's passing. These are difficult times.

So sorry to hear about your sister. Prayers and hugs.

Goatmom