Anyone else just starting Sedona Star?

[alice a.]

I will quilt it free hand on my Gammill and I think I'll quilt it pretty heavily. Ideas are running amuck thru my head!!!

[Carolyn o.]

Love you're colors, isn't it great to be done with the piecing? When you have it done please post again. What an accomplishment :-)

[Sheila D.]

I've finally finished months 1 and 2. Whoever suggested basting the big circle first - thank you!!! I tried pinning and sewing a couple of times and it looked awful. Finished the basting late last night and will sew it by machine in a few minutes. I was reading ahead on the instructions, and I'm confused by months 6, 7 and 8. Do I print the templates out on Stable Stuff (if NOT Stable Stuff - what did everyone use?) and do I use the same technique as demonstrated in Month 2 sewing around the shapes for accurate placement of the shapes? The directions are a little confusing (or I'm having a major brain cramp), and watching the videos didn't clarify it for me. Thanks so much for any help you can provide. This is such a challenge for me, but I am DETERMINED to see it through.
Regards,
Sheila

[Joan D.]

Yes Sheila I did print on Stable Stuff and left it in the whole quilt I did stitch around each motive for placement then did a blanket stitch around each motive the extra work is so worth it Joan

[Sheila D.]

Joan - thank you so much. I've just put together the templates for the first three "star" blocks in the next row - oh my aching back I thought for sure the center circle sew-in was going to do me in, but I persisted and while it's not perfect - you can't see the mistakes from the back of a galloping horse :lol: Now I won't worry about those upcoming months. I loved the method of stitching the placement lines. Thanks again for your help.
Regards,
Sheila

[Joan D.]

I just posted a photo of my Sedona Star almost finished one corner to finish then sew all the corners on I don't know if I want the last border I plan on hanging it on the wall above my bed and the room is small

[alice a.]

It looks great, Joan!!! I considered not adding the final border too, but I'm glad I did. If space is an issue, then it will look just as fantastic without the last border! Great job!!!

[Mary C.]

Hi 'sewiskath' you sounded well on your way in your posting. Like 'sewmea', I'm using my stash, plus purchases as I couldn't get the fabrics here in Ireland. I was full of great intentions to start in the Jan and keep up to date. Unfortunately, life and illness and bereavement got in the way. I wanted to enjoy this challenge and it's the loveliest block of the month I've seen [and others are beautiful]. Now I've started, I suddenly find that though I have the instructions for Feb., I don't have the template. Hoping that TQS can help!

[Lotti D.]

carricklass - i sent you an email...

[Joan D.]

I FINISHED WhooHoo It is ready to go to the quilter. I do not feel confident to quilt it myself, it was very challenging but I learned so much with this quilt.

[Carolyn o.]

Looks great! Lisa posted she can't wait to quilt it.

[Nancy R.]

Beautiful!!

Nancy

[Renata L.]

Beautiful!!! The color combinations are exquisite! Hope you'll show it again when quilted.

[Renata L.]

Hooray! Can't wait to see it all quilted! So beautiful!

[Joan D.]

Sheila I thought the stable stuff would stay in but Lisa told me to take it out except behind the applique if I would have know from the beginning I would have stitched smaller stitches, maybe then it would perforate better and come away easier. My twelve year old granddaughter helped me take it out along with a very good friend, some of the stitches came out when the stable stuff was pulled. I will get a photo when it is finished and post it. Joan