So I fell behind.  With the move and life getting in the way I wasn’t able to do June’s clue and wasn’t able to post anything for July.  But I was able to catch up!  Whew! That was close.

Tell It To The Stars
June Clue
7/19/14

Tell It To The Stars
July Clue
7/19/14

So we’re half way through the year and I’m caught up with this BOM.

Next up, Moon Glow… That one is almost 3 months behind so there’s a lot I need to do for that one.

~Wish I was quilting!

Melanie

see my page “Tell It To The Stars” for past and future posts.

I was able to spend a part of last Sunday working on the February clue for Tell It To The Stars.

I started with 8 Half Square Triangles (lovingly called HSTs) and I used the “no waste method” which I didn’t realize was called the “no waste method”.  This is the way I’ve always made HSTs.  I can’t remember when I first learned how to do them but this was the way I’ve always made them.  When I did Celtic Solstice with Bonnie Hunter (which I’m still working on), I learned how to do HSTs with the TriRecs ruler.  Now, if I had to do any more than 8 then I would definitely use the TriRecs ruler.  The main reason… drawing the line down the middle.  That step always just holds up the entire process for me.  Doing 8 this way is no problem but I would definitely not draw those lines for a grip load of HSTs.

Tell It To The Stars
Step 1
2/2/14

Then we made flying geeses.  I didn’t know there was a “no waste method” to flying geese.  I googled it and found a few tutorials on how to do these.  I always like learning something new to see if it’s a better method than what I’ve been doing.  To be able to create 4 flying geeses at a time is a great time saver and something I hope I remember to do next time.  However mine weren’t that accurate in the end. Not a big deal but I could tell they were a smidge or two off.  I’m not sure where I went wrong but I could tell that a bunch of my points were going to get flattened.  I’m going to have to pay attention when I do them next to see where things might have gone wrong.

Tell It To The Stars
Step 2 & 3
2/2/14

And I’m loving the finished block.  

Tell It To The Stars
2 finished blocks
2/2/14

Here it is with January’s blocks.  I’m loving the color combinations and the hand dyed fabrics.

Tell It To The Stars
Blocks 1 and 2 together
February 2, 2014

~Wish I was quilting!

Melanie

see my page “Tell It To The Stars” for past and future posts.

This is my first time working with Hand Dyed Fabrics and I think my machine doesn’t like it.  It’s weird because it’s just the same as the other fabric just hand dyed.  I do not know why it would make a difference but I find that I have to adjust the tension.  I’m using 50W Aurifil Thread so maybe that is why?  I don’t know but it may just be my machine period.  I’m going to take it to the shop soon because my thread keeps snapping and I do not know why.  I’ve cleaned it, oiled it, changed the needle, re-threaded it, etc. and it keeps happening.  The machine is in it’s second year and it had it’s annual check up last July.  Maybe I use it so much I should be taking it in every six months?

I selected the Forest Canopy kit and received everything on Thursday. This was much faster than I anticipated since I only purchased it on Sunday or Monday.  I was happy to get it so quickly so I can get caught up with it.

Forest Canopy Fabric
from Vicki Welsh
Arrived 1/9/14

I love the BlocLoc rulers!  I’ve said it before so I won’t gush over them again but they make cutting into these strips soo much easier, more precise and just a whole lot faster.

Tell It To The Stars
Step 1

Nothing too strenuous about this piecing.  It was really cut, cut, cut, piece, piece piece and press, press, press!  The beige/white/cream of the fabric is really a light green that didn’t come through well on these pictures.

Tell It To The Stars
Step 1 continued
1/11/2014

Here the light green looks more yellow/cream.

Tell It To The Stars
Step 2
1/11/2014

Tops and Bottoms …

Tell It To The Stars
Step 3
1/11/2014

…and the middles…

Tell It To The Stars
Step 4
1/11/2014

walllaa!  Done!

Tell It To The Stars
Finished
1/11/2014

Are you participating in this mystery quilt?  

~Wish I was quilting!

Melanie

see my page “Tell It To The Stars” for past and future posts.