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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

WIPs - Midnight Twinkle Stars

Yesterday was rainy and last night stormy.  It was perfect for spending some time in sewing room, but not so hot for a long bike ride.  That had been My Guy's plan for his day off, while I spent mine in the sewing room.  It didn't seem fair that my plans worked, but his didn't.  So the afternoon plans got shifted a bit. We ate lunch together, ran a few errands and just generally hung out together most of the afternoon. 

 I did get some time in the sewing room after dinner.  One more Twinkle Star block made it to the design wall. 
 Twinkle Stars, Tutorial by Andrea Feldbush of Soscrappy

Just one more black star to finish sewing together and I can move on to orange the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for September. The Twinkle Stars have been a fun project for the RSC.  It's going to be hard to find a block as fun as these for next year's project.  

 I've also been chipping away at the square in a square blocks which are this month's clue for the Midnight Mystery Quilt.
Midnight Mystery Quilt From Meadow Mist Designs
I may be sorry for the placement of the black and red tulip fabric.  I probably should have taken a peak at the final project, but I so wanted to do this as a mystery.  Hopefully it will look fine when all the blocks are put together.  

 I've also been inching along on the binding for Grand Illusion this week. I'm hoping to have that quilt done by the end of the weekend. Two more star blocks are up on the design wall for Back to Square One, just two more to complete and it will be time to piece the next border. Poinsettias has been my Leader and Enders project for the last year. 
By Judy Blok for the December 2013 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine

I've completed all of the Unit 2, Unit 5 and Unit 6 blocks.  I only need 4 more of Unit 4 and about 10 more of Unit 1 and Unit 3.  This one may make it to a finished flimsy stage by the end of the year.  

 So that's the 5 WIPs I'm currently working on.  You can check out more works in progress over at WIPs on Wednesday, WIP Wednesday and Needle and Thread Thursday.  
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2015 at 6:30 AM

    Such a great name for a quilting blog! I love the colours in this quilt. You are so brave to do a mystery quilt. I do hope those tulips end up working for you.

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  2. Vroomans' QuiltsSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    You have a nice variety of projects - enjoy every stitch.

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  3. MartiSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    It is going to be hard to find a block that is as pretty as those. What size quilt will you end up with when it is finished?

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  4. gayleSeptember 9, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    So many gorgeous projects! Lots of long-term fun going on...

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  5. Libby in TNSeptember 9, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    That's the trouble with mystery quilts -- you don't know where the fabric will land. That's when tone-on-tone or small-scale prints work. Nevertheless, I love your fabrics and hope you won't have tulips head-to-head.

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  6. Stacey @slostudioSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    You have so many projects on the go! Looks like a lot of fun :)

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    your projects are coming along! They're beautiful!

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  8. AnnieOSeptember 9, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    Making progress on multiple fronts! Glad sew much variety is keeping your interest.

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  9. Julie in GASeptember 10, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    You have so many beautiful projects in the works. I don't see a problem with your tulip print on the mystery blocks. Your Twinkle Stars are looking great!

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  10. RhondaSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    As someone who has more than one project going at a time, I love that you are brave enough to inspire us with all of you projects. Love the Twinkle Stars!

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  11. TheEclecticAbuelaSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    That Twinkle Stars pattern is so nice--clean and crisp!

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  12. Karen - Quilts...etc.September 10, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    love your colorful quilts on your header!

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  13. Minoru SaitoSeptember 12, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    Hi! Nice twinkle star designs. All of them are very creative. Thanks for sharing.

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