This is “Ohio Star” for the cottage quilt, for which I’m using soft colors.

And this is for the snowflake fabric quilt top.

I’m feeling better for being caught up and ready for block four on Monday. ~~Rhonda

Finished block.

The first two blocks (of 13).

I wondered if there would be enough contrast between the lighter snowflake fabric and the white, but it works fine.

Here’s a sewing tip. When I have a piece of solid fabric which looks the same from both sides, I always put a pin on the right side before I wash it, and keep it on the fabric as I cut it as a reminder of which side is the "right" side. Though I can usually tell by looking at a selvage which is the right side and the wrong side, if the selvages have been cut off, the pin is particularly helpful.

This piece of fabric has been in my stash in the attic for more than 12 years. It went up there when we moved into this house and it’s been there waiting for me ever since. Today, when I needed it for the snowflake quilt top, there was the pin, telling me which side was the right side. Love it.

Happy sewing! ~~Rhonda

I spent yesterday working in the yard, so didn’t get to the block until today, but it went together easily. I need to find some white fabric to go with the snowflake fabric in the second top I’m making in this quilt-along. I’ll post that block later.

Finished block.

The first two blocks. The center of the second block looks whiter in this picture than it actually is.

I’m making the first quilt top in muted pinks, yellow, and creams and plan to use it in the guest room which I am wanting to redecorate in a sort of shabby chic / country style.

~~Rhonda

I had planned to use Christmas fabrics. While looking through the stash, I found the white snowflake print and the blue one and decided to use those instead. I like the contrast.

~~Rhonda

I’ll rummage the attic stash and see if there is something I can use for the borders.

~~Rhonda

It’s a star quilt made up of 13 different star block patterns and set with 12 other blocks. I’m making this one in palest pinks, yellows, and blues. I’m want to redecorate the guest room in shabby chic / cottage style and plan to use this quilt in there.

The second top will use Christmas fabrics (big surprise I have a ton of those!). DH was going to bring that box down from the attic, but was in a hurry this AM. I may have to wrangle it down myself…or go up and get the few pieces I need for today.

I went to the attic yesterday to peruse my fabric stash in prep for Amandajean’s quilt along. Found quite a few boxes marked “2007 – fabric to sort.” Last year in January, I worked through a lot of stuff in the attic, including fabric. At least it was all in one place. LOL While looking through box after box, I came across one with unfinished quilt projects in it, including one small pieced top that is so garish I may never take a picture of it. But there were enough finished quilt blocks to make at least four quilt tops. I must have made these 15-20 years ago, before we moved into our current home.

Nine patches – 32 green and 30 pink.

And Jacob’s Ladder.

I’m putting Jacob’s Ladder together today, but need to decide what kind of border to put on it before it will be finished.

Sewing is OK while the weather is chilly, but tomorrow I’m headed outside to work in the yard. It’s supposed to be 70 and sunny. A welcome change!

~~Rhonda