Thursday, August 7, 2014

Celestial Star Quilt Along

I was so excited to get started on the QAL over at from blank pages I just dove right in! I spent so much time on the quilt that I neglected to blog. Quilting (even new quilting like this lovely paper piecing) is well within my comfort zone. Blogging not so much. So please bare with me. I know this is a bit clunky. But I will figure this out and get better.
 
The first thing I did was pick out my fabrics so that I could start coloring.








I decided my batik collection that I have been hoarding for the perfect project was, well, perfect.
Then I got out my markers. Yeah, I'm 51 and loving my Crayola markers. I bought them trying to convince myself they were for my granddaughter. But now the truth is out.

I tested all the markers to get the closest match to my batiks. I was lovin' it!
So I colored away and cut out the blocks I liked.


Then I took a photo and turned it to grey scale. Not the greatest contrast but was certain that the colors would still be what I was after. 

Then I started cutting out the fabrics! I was on a roll!



I think glue basting is the greatest! Take note: Don't use a pin to sop the glue.

Ick!


 Then I started running into troubles...
  ...and needing lots of tape.



 But was VERY happy when I got the first section done. Problem was the quadrants didn't line up real well. I hope to blog later on how I remedied that. But for now some more pics.



 I'm happy with my second block!


I'll let you know how my third block is doing. Eeee! I'm so excited! 



6 comments:

  1. Your blocks are looking great. I love how everyone's blocks look so different, its a great block for that.

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    1. Yes it is a fun block for switching out fabrics. Thanks for commenting. It's encouraging. I'm very new at blogging. I get excited every time I see a comment :)

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  3. You've done a beautiful job!! This pattern is amazing! It's allowed us to really dig into our creativity. I've finished 12 blocks for my quilt. But, really want to make a larger block for my wall. Keep up the great work!! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Absolutely beautiful! I'm far from a quilter, but the details and colors are so inspiring! Keep up the blogging! :)

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  5. Your blocks look amazing! Such precise points. I've just finished five Ohio Star blocks to make a tablerunner and there was quite a lot of unpicking before the points appeared! I've just started blogging too! Keep us posted on your progress. Your photos and explanations are beautifully clear.

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