Layout options

I made 2 more Traveling Star blocks this morning and then brought them all upstairs to my family room floor to play with layout options.  Here is option 1 - offset vertical rows and no sashing.  I am definitely looking for ideas and I know I'll keep rearranging them as I add to the collection of blocks.

Here are blocks 33 and 34.  And there are 4 more on my cutting table ready to sew.

A new project for 2014

I have something patriotic in mind for 2014. . .

New quilt decor

We have all 4 grandkids here this weekend for our Christmas celebration. And since 2 of them are 8 months old we decided to pad the brick fireplace with some quilts.  Probably a good move since Olivia spent a lot of time crawling and standing there today.  She's attracted by shiny bows.  We'll open gifts in the morning with all 4 of the little ones. 

Christmas decor

I must admit that I love the seasonal things that help make my house bright and cheery.  A Jim Shore angel on my mantle was a new addition this year. She may stay out after the other Christmas decorations get put away.

And this little Christmas quilt is covering my coffee table even though it is a little too big.  

Traveling Stars

More traveling star blocks . . . and a few more ready to go.  There are 32 finished now.

Folded Star ornament

Merry Christmas from our house to yours. I made this ornament in 1990 (cross-stitch date on the back) and now I'm seeing similar folded stars all over Pinterest. It's always fun to see a favorite design come around again. 

Design Wall Monday - Playing with squares

I have the day off and I'm playing with the box of 2 1/2" squares I've been collecting.  So far this spiral is 20 inches square and growing rapidly. It's basically the log cabin technique but done with scrappy squares instead of strips.  Wonder how big this will be by the end of the day?

I'm linking up to Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times.