Monday, March 9, 2015

Stars and Samplers

You all know I need another project, right? Well here it is!

 Karen and I are doing a fun sampler based loosely on Anita Shakelfords Ohio Sampler blocks.
My log cabin didn't turn out like hers in the book...oh well. My humble version!
Here are my past two weeks of Stars in a Time Warp by Barbara Brackman. Red madder and indigo are the colors we learned about.

And this is what I have so far. I'm not loving the shirtings on shirtings but I think it will add interest, so I'm leaving them in.

I hope you enjoyed your "extra" hour of daylight. (yes, I know we lost an hour) Seems it is always Monday that is difficult to wake up and get moving. Enjoy your day.

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  1. AnnaMarch 9, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    I love your blocks but love, love, love the basket best :)

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  2. KyleMarch 9, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Great choices of fabrics for your stars. They really show off the different fabric types being discussed. My fabrics are picked, but no time to sew. Now where's that "extra hour"!

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  3. JacquelineMarch 9, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    In my neck of the woods we lost an hour... I am a star fan but the basket caught my attention. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. KarenMarch 9, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    I noticed in the antique quilt we liked so well, that the person who sewed the blocks together cut block parts off to make things fit. A humble quilt indeed. However out blocks turn out, we can be as humble as we want or need to be.

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  5. CecileDMarch 9, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    Love your "humble" log...so cute !!
    And your stars too ! I have to make mine in blue indigo....Did I understand for the hour ? You lost an hour ? It's the same in France ... We add an hour at the end of October (for Halloween Brrrrr...) and at the end oh March, we lost it !! :((

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  6. WoolenSailsMarch 9, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Wonderful blocks and it will be a wonderful quilt.
    I love using shirtings in a quilt and try to add to my stash when I can.

    Debbie

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  7. RuthMarch 9, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Yes, I'm sure you needed another project! Hee Hee! Looks very cute and I love humble things. I don't like the time change - especially in spring!

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  8. MaryMarch 9, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I took an extra long Nap yesterday so getting up this AM wasn't too bad. Spring is coming in the PNW. Gotta love it. I like your Stars in all the fabrics. The shirtings aren't as colorful but they will be fine. Every block in this quilt will tell the story.

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  9. audreyMarch 9, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    That's one of the things I love about coming here Lori--your love for the humble blocks.:) It looks to be a great sampler quilt already!

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  10. JanetMarch 9, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Oh I love those Ohio sampler quilts! The eagle block is beautiful - it will be a fun quilt to enjoy your progress :0)

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  11. Laura ChaneyMarch 9, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely blocks! I was (somehow) wide awake BEFORE my alarm this morning. No complaints here! We'll see how the rest of the week goes...

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  12. DianeMarch 9, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Nope, you can never have too many sampler quilts (or any kind for that matter!) I agree, the shirting blocks will add interest, and they would have been used in quilts when nothing else was available, so it's authentic! Personally, I'm going to miss that hour we lost...all week long! It's so unfair, LOL.

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  13. Debra @ Life is a StitchMarch 9, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Beautiful new star blocks!! And you and Karen are such trouble-makers! :) Can't wait to see your new sampler come together!

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  14. TarynMarch 9, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    The shirtings on shirtings look like ghosties!

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  15. BethMarch 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    So many beautiful blocks you have going. There will be some pretty quilts coming soon.

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  16. ChantalMarch 9, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Wonderful basket. Love it. Your stars are just lovely too. An apple green star? Have I missed a post from Barbara? I don't recall apple green ! LOL.
    If we are to be cut off an hour, can they not remove it from Wednesday mid-day instead of off the weekend ? ;^)

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  17. Juliann in WAMarch 9, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    More fun to watch! I took a class from Anita many years ago.

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  18. Lizzy DMarch 9, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    I love the Ohio Sampler quilt, cool project! Yours will be beautiful. I like the shirting stars. The only odd-to-my eye is the green, it looks so modern, tho I know it was the overdye green post's block. You ll have over a hundred stars at the end, if the quiltalong lasts all year, so you can discard any you don t like [make 'em into cute little pincushions, so they aren t sad]..

    I find the time changes confusing. I wish ''they'' 'd just stick with one set of times. As it is it starts getting light here around 3 AM in the summer, it s hard to sleep.

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  19. Wendy Caton ReedMarch 10, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    Yes, but what's one more project more or less! I love Anita's sampler and am looking forward to following this as it progresses. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Janet O.March 10, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    I will enjoy seeing you and Karen put your quilts together.
    The stars are coming along nicely--especially like the madder with the fussy-cut center!

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  21. Kevin the QuilterMarch 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    I am so tempted to play along with you all who are making these stars........if only there were a few MORE hours of daylight in a day! LOL

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  22. pauletteMarch 11, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    *LOVE*!!!

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  23. Linda OMarch 11, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    That's a great sampler! Heck, what's one more project, right? :) I need to get busy on the stars for my Stars and Sprigs project. They are a bit bigger than yours, I think. I can use yours for inspiration to get mine done.

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