Monday, September 2, 2013

On the barn wall...


Before September had officially arrived, I cranked out the September Lucky Stars Block of the Month from Don't Call Me Betsy.  Elizabeth sent out the pattern early , knowing that a long weekend might mean extra sewing time.  Like all the other blocks, this one went together without a hitch but they are time consuming.  Having the fabric precut and lined up in a the order of use saves my paper piecing sanity.  I also write on the instructions the fabric I am using for each piece to help with that.  I am keeping the fabrics that I am using for this project in a plastic shoebox so I don't have to go looking for them each time and so I don't have to look at the fabric for a whole month until the next block comes around.

I popped them up on the barn wall yesterday to see how it looks.  I waffle between a standard and a on point layout.  Here they are.  Looking pretty!



Linking up with Judy for Design Wall Monday.

13 comments:

  1. Your stars are so fun! There is so much movement in the blocks. And the colors are great.

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  2. Very envious! They look fabulous :-)

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  3. I like them on point. Great blocks, and great choice of colours!

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  4. Your blocks are so pretty. Those colours dance together nicely. I like the on point setting, too. And they might look even more outstanding with a bit of sashing between them. Just a suggestion.

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  5. I definitely like them on point! I tilted my head to view the straight-set (~grin~) and the on point gives them so much more movement. Great colours!

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  6. Well ya know, there's just something about an on point quilt : )

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  7. You have the best looking barn wall!

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  8. They're beautiful Cathy! I think some of them are awesome on point, like this month's, but others are better straight. Hmmmmm.

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  9. So, so pretty!!! These are just absolutely lovely.

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  10. That is fabulous and yes, you have the best barn wall! Kate

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  11. I do enjoy your colours for these - that green really pops when you see them all together like that!

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  12. Your blocks are beautiful, but I think that the September bloc is my favorite!

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  13. Love all the different stars and I love the colours!

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