Summer star

Here's my progress on my next scrappy star... I think I'll call it my Summer star, as it's so flowery and pretty.

Here is a close up of the outer diamonds. They are a very lite green, so are kind of washed out in that top picture. (Sigh, I think it's just the picture. LOL. Even outside in the shade, there was too much sun on it)

 I just love the Nicey Jane for the background. I do admit though, that I had to cut into some yardage for the background. I just did not have any scraps big enough, in the right color and I didn't want pieced. Although I did try out some pieced backgrounds, I like this better.

I decided to put in a little flange there too. It seperates the colors a bit I think.

I have one more border I am working out, then I think I'll leave it as a wall hanging too.

And it's Fabric Tuesday over at Quiltstory! So I am doing my weekly link up.  I want to thank that Gals over at Quiltstory too!! This fabric Tuesday is helping me stay on top of my projects! LOL

I've also posted a few quick HST tutorials over at the Q&N blog.


 Have a great day!

Thanks for stopping by, Dorian

From the scraps 2

Here is the next scrappy star I am working on.

The scraps I am using come from this pattern, it's called 'Phire's Compass, and it's designed by Jessica Smith, who designs for Northcott as well as for herself. You can find this pattern here . A long with some other gorgeous patterns. Jess has the BEST mystery weekends!

I accidentally made my diamonds wrong in that pattern. So you can see I have a pile of them down in the next picture, which I will be using in my scrappy star borders. These are the other scraps that I am using for this, along with some various triangles, probably...haven't gotten that far yet.

I am having a harder time this go around. I'm not quite sure what it is I want to do.  So I keep putting pieces together, and rearranging and using my pencil/paper. I'll get it soon.

 Yah, it's Saturday. Saturday morning is the time I turn on the '70s music (old Cassey Cassum shows!), put the chores aside and just relax in my sewing space.  It's my time.

Hope you have a groovy day! LOL

Thanks for stopping by, Dorian

Jewelled star

 It's finished!! Well...the top is finished being pieced. LOL. Don't know when I'll get around to quilting it. It will have to go in the 'need to quilt pile'.

But I had to post it now, as I am again doing the linky fabric Tuesday on Quiltstory! Just click on the button on my side bar, to go over and see what everyone else is up to.

I am calling this Jewelled star. A much nicer name than scrappy star.

I have done another of these stars from my scrap box too. It's just the star so far, not even on a back ground. It's done in pinks, greens and whites. A lot softer in color than this one. I'm sure you'll be seeing that soon too.

Have a safe, happy day!


 Thanks for stopping by, Dorian

A little progress

I love how this scrappy star is coming out!

It was a beautiful day here in N. California yesterday. So I took my project outside to take it's picture.

I think I like it on point, so that's how I am going to keep it. I have the next border in mind already, spent time sitting up in bed last night with my pencils/ruler/crayons. So I'll be adding on to it later today.

I've been pulling my scraps out of the basket, going thru them, picking out just the right ones to add to the quilt. The next border will consist of triangles, gosh I have a lot of those!

Have a great day, stay warm! or cool...lol


Thanks for stopping by Dorian