Hi everybody! It seems like forever since I've posted pictures of what I am making other than Swish! and the second Swish!
Well, I got the binding finished this morning and now the first Swish! is completely finished! Yea!!! So, I have been thinking about what to work on next.

I decided yesterday to make a Northern Lights block and see if I like it. This is not the regular NL like I did before. This one is completely different. It is a 16" block, which I've never made any block that big before. I think I might at least make some NL blocks and see if I want to make a whole quilt out of them.

The pattern calls for two different blocks in it. One is the Northern Lights block and the other is a type of chain block. The colors in this first one are actually the colors called for. They only tell you the colors to use on one then you make them all different, except for the navy color, so it'll be up to me from now on.

This could be an interesting quilt....

Pretty! Well done! It will be fun to see more blocks together. :-D

Look out World - Here comes Danmar to awe and inspire us all!

What an interesting effect this one will have! I can't wait to see more!! Baby, oh, baby--your points are perfection!

very nice

Very pretty!

Hey, that's cool. I wonder what the secondary pattern will look like!

Ooohhhh! I can see why it is called Northern Lights! That green is just spectacular! Can't wait to see what other colors you come up with.

What a gorgeous block!!!!!!!!!!! TFS :D
The problem with this board is I get way too many ideas- can't sew nearly as fast :D:D:D

Excellent.

Really pretty, show us more.

Thank you everybody! I think it will look pretty nice. I am making the second block now and then I'll post a picture of it.

With that chain block in there, that navy is going to shoot right across the quilt and make it sing!

I love that pattern and your fabrics. Its beautifal. I can't wait to see more. :thumbup:

Yeah! That part of the chain that is navy will look pretty good. So will the other part!! :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:

Marilyn

great pattern...very pretty

Really like this pattern. Have never done a block this size myself. Please post more as you progress so we can all be inspired. Keep up the fantastic work.

very pretty

Don't be late I am waiting 4 u u did great :thumbup:

Oh, I should of said that I'm making the second Northern Lights Star block now. I can't make the chain block until I make 4 of the star blocks. I'm about half done with the second block.

I'm hurrying!
Marilyn

LMBO they aren't done yet???? :D:D:D
I love your block, it is gorgeous!!!

Looks good. Really excited to see more of how it's done.

Hi Amma,

Thank you very much! What does LMBO stand for? I'm still learning some of these.

Marilyn

Alright everybody! I got the second star done. I think this quilt is going to be so bright and cheerful....not to mention pretty! Here is the second block. The light colored squares are actually a pretty pink with red and light blue flowers. I can't get the pink to show up right.

WOW! I was going to say I love the colors in the first one but together just the two are really gorgeous! Can't wait to see what the whole quilt will look like!!

I really like this block alot. It is the sort of blocks I tend to favor.

Just curious what size squares/HSTs are you using to get the 16" quilt block?

Thank you, Rhonda! I think they are gorgeous too! I am using 2 1/2" squares and 3" for the HSTs. The center square is 4 1/2"
I think this one is going to be beautiful!

Yes, me too. Hurry, hurry! We want to see more.

WOW!! :thumbup: I really like your Northern Lights block. The color's are wonderful. I am anxious to see how you put the rest of your blocks together!! :D Do keep us posted, okay?
:D :D :D :D

Love the colors in this block. And your perfect points!

Danmar, those blocks are so beautiful! When I saw the first one I flipped and just flipped again over the second one!!
You have us all drooling here- please keep us posted :D :D

That's going to be glorious! Great work, and I love the fabrics!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

Hi everybody! I'm glad that you all like the start of my next quilt. I will post pictures of the star blocks as I make them...to keep you drooling! haha I'm working on the 3rd star now. Thank you for the interest and wonderful compliments and comments! I appreciate it.

Marilyn

Hello! Well, I got the 3rd Northern Lights Star block finished. I am really anxious to get my first 4 done so I can make the setting block, the chain. Only one more to go and then I can make the second type of block!!! Yea!!!!
Anyways, here's the 3rd block.

I really like the colors in the block. That is going to be a gorgeous quilt

Oh my goodness! This is going to be a stunning quilt! So far I just love your blocks & colors. Beautiful. Thank You for sharing your progress. Will be anxiously watching.

Holy smokes, Marilyn........you're just smokin hot! I can't keep up! LOL. I'm still working on strips and sets for "Swish". Lovely just lovely. You never disappoint us with your amazing talents. Jinnie

Thank you Jinnie! I can't wait to see a few of your strips cut and put together. I love the colors you are using.

Hello! I did it! I finished the 4th star block so I can make a chain block and see what it looks like. I don't like the colors of some of the fabrics in these pictures. Some of them are just soooo much brighter in person. I took this next picture on the daylight setting and with the sun shining. They are closer to the real colors than some of the other pictures.

Anyways, here is the 4th block. Isn't it just beautiful???
I love it. It is so bright. I took a comparison picture this morning of the 4 blocks. One I took on Auto and one on daylight. The greens and oranges especially look more real in the daylight setting one.

I'm having a lot of problems sleeping and haven't been to bed yet, so I'm going to take a nap and then I'll try to get the chain block done, If nothing else comes up that I need to do. Hope you like the fourth star.

Have a wonderful Sunday!
Marilyn

I can't wait to see the finished product. Looking great already.

Marilyn....they are all so very pretty....you put such pretty colors together, too. Each block stands out in its own way.