Stars in My Garden - Completed!

 I completed my quilt as you go project Stars in My Garden last night. 

Boy! Was it a doozy! 121 inches by 92 inches. WOW!

Inspired by Alamosa Quilters post here:  http://alamosaquilter.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-tutorial-stars-and-scrappy-stripes.html 

This is a close up showing the Baptist fan quilting in the border.

The full view.

Here is another full length view and you can still see the Baptist fan at the bottom. Also, you can see the two colors in the LeMoyne Star in this pic.

Another view showing the Rapid-Fire Lemoyne Stars that I put at each corner. Two shades of yellow but you can't really tell in this photo.

Here is the reverse side. A completely different quilt!

A close up showing the star. I quilted in from the other side in black and used different bobbin thread to show on this side.

Another full view of the Garden side.

And here is the proof it's the same quilt, showing some of the front side.

I was so exhausted after applying the last two short borders and then binding it (by machine) last night.

The Pandemic Bricks and Stepping Stones top

I have a new finish - 61 x 76 - a free Bonnie Hunter pattern called Bricks and Stepping Stones.

After making a ton of masks using these fabrics, I was inspired to throw this top together using those fabrics. I will forever match the masks and this soon-to-be quilt together with the pandemic of 2020.

The Pandemic Bricks and Stepping Stones top

Masks using this fabric

My Quilting Space & Deep Stash

I guess this is more of a confession posting. I have taken pictures of my quilting space and my deep stash.

When Mom finally admitted that she was not going to quilt any more (she is 88), I gained her stash. Also, her sister, my aunt, had passed away a few years ago and Mom also got that as well so I got, like, two stashes to add to my own, not-insignificant stash.

The method to my madness is to fold the fabric in half with selveges together, right-side showing. I iron the entire piece and then ruler-fold it with the fold to the left, and then in half again. I place it on my shelves with the fold showing.

Whenever I need a piece of fabric, all I need to do is unfold and slice the desired amount since it is already ironed and is immediately ready for use.

I am the out-of-sight, out-of-mind kind of quilter. I must see it to know I have it. (LOL)

So here comes the quilt space show.

Pictures taken in December 2019.

Coffee at my computer

Machine to the left of my coffee

Yup, I like old machines too.

Stash behind the sewing machine.

Stash to the right of my sewing machine

Stash behind the sewing machine

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Cutting Table, aka the Dining room table

My Wal-Mart batting purchase (1 of 2) - 96" x 9 yards!

Attic - Deep Stash

Attic Deep Stash 2

Attic Deep Stash 3

Attic Deep Stash 4

Attic Deep Stash 5

Attic Deep Stash 6 - More batting