Squares and Stars

I have one completed quilt this week, or end of last week really. Squares around a sqaure and then the sashing between. A friend and I had a try of a machine on a frame (a new experience as I usually just machine quilt on my own machine) and it was good fun doing a big loopy stipple. It's very forgiving as 3 people had a go on the same quilt and other than the stitch length, which does vary, the shapes were not identifiable as belonging to one person or another. Clearly the stitch length is something to be worked on - control of speed being the key issue. I can now understand why stitch regulators can be an expensive but useful add on.

I'm on the way with a fun use of scraps - stars, thanks to the inspiration from Deana (Dreamworthy Quilts).
I really enjoy using up scraps and have previously made a rainbow quilt (Rainbow Connection 26/2/2014). This time I'm making the 61/2 squares but adding the 'star' effect which gives it just a different feel. I'm quite happy with how it's going so far - though it's not seeming to make much of a dent in my scraps. I may be making these forever!

These two are completed (looking forward to the quilting I can do in the square that is created as they meet too! The pink and purple ones below are on the way. I've done 12 to create the top I like how that looks but am not sure whether I may add more. They are great fun and very addictive to make. I suspect they will be very versatile too as the bright colours would even suit a baby quilt. 

 I'll be linking up with:
Quilt Story;
Work in Progress Wednesdays (Freshly Pieced);
Needle and Thread Thursday and
Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Until next time,
Lynn