Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful time during the holiday season. I had a good time; Holidays are still bitter-sweet for me. During this time is when I miss my mom the most, but being with family and friends makes it a little easier to get by. I'm really excited about 2013; last year was a very good year. I met many wonderful and talented bloggers, I got my sewing machine and started quilting. I hope to this year learn more things about this wonderful art that is quilting and hopefully by the end of this year have finally conquered my fear to free motion quilting.
I kept pretty busy during the Holidays and made handmade presents for some of my friends and family, but for some reason I felt like I had been away from my sewing machine for a very long time... and today we finally reunited again. I started a new quilt. I've been dreaming about a star quilt ever since I started quilting and I thought it should be my first project of the year. I'm using the star block tutorial from Cluck Cluck Sew, amazing tutorial and the blocks come together super easy. I completed a few blocks and I can't wait to get back to my sewing room to keep working on this.
How was your weekend, did you make any big resolutions for the New Year?
Martha.
Hi Martha, the stars look amazing! This block is one of my favorite, I am planning a new project, too that includes this super cute block. Good luck with the first quilt of this year!
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Your stars are lovely Martha, I love the colours you are using.
ReplyDeleteAs ever I have lots of resolutions but the main one is to stop procrastinating and start doing :)
Your stars are beautiful. This will be a stunning quilt! Beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful blocks Martha! That's funny these were your first for the new year. These are at the top of my list for the year too! Am hoping to branch out a bit this year by learning some new skills (free motion is one of them) & trying some more involved blocks!
ReplyDeleteYour stars look great. I love your colors. I am going to be searching and buying some navys this year. Your quilt will be so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI keep commenting right after another Beth! As usual your photos are beautiful! And I love that stack of fabric you put together. I'm glad to have met you in 2012!
ReplyDeleteYour fabrics are beautiful. I am sure your stars will turn out great.
ReplyDeleteLearning free motion quilting is a goal of mine as well for 2013
(Here from Plum and June) Those are really lovely! I keep meaning to learn stars, and something else always seems to get in the way. Good luck with the rest of them, and with learning fmq!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful star blocks! I love the fabrics you choose! I hope to use up some scraps this year.
ReplyDeletethese blocks are so pretty. The fabrics are amazing.
ReplyDeleteChicopee! Oh those blocks are just LOVELY!!!! CANNOT wait to see your progress on this.
ReplyDeleteThose star blocks are coming along nicely, Martha!! Love those Chicopee prints and I'm sure this quilt will look fabulous when it's done!
ReplyDeleteHope it's not too late to wish you a Happy New Year! =)
Love Chicopee and the star blocks are looking just great :)
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