February 2009 BOM done

[Karen M.]

Cathy you are in my prayers for an easy fast recovery time after your surgery. Karen

[Karen M.]

Well, you can add me to the list of those who have finished the February BOM - what a good feeling to have that completed! I posted it today in Show & Tell. I ended up using spray starch to tame the star intersections. I'm pleased with the result. Guess I will just wash my quilt thoroughly, once it is finished, as I keep hearing Alex's voice warning that starch can attract bugs! Now that we're in Arkansas (bug country, for sure! :roll: ) I think I'd better heed that advice. And Cathy, prayers from me,as well, for your upcoming surgery. I had a kidney removed 1-1/2 years ago, and I know that was no fun. But neither is a cyst on your kidney, so I hope and pray all goes well for you.

[Judy M.]

Linda, your work is beautiful!

[Denise L.]

I spent a lovely weekend at home with my DH. He had a friend over on Sunday so I spent the day with them, they were at the computer, I was at the sewing table all day long. We all had fun. I manged to make a few more Sawtooth star blocks so I now have 46 blocks done.

DH made me a design wall on Saturday for my Valentine's present and they are up there with the center block. Yesterday we spent the day together and then enjoying dinner and drinks. I finished paper piecing the remaining blocks but now have the task of removing the paper and pressing the 1/2 square triangles. All in good time. I do have other projects to do but this one is fun.

I know I'm ahead of the game but you will all be ahead of me soon, when March comes out I'll be heading to FL so I'll be a week behind on that section.

Back to work today

denise

[Denise L.]

Got my star blocks done using Sue's instructions. They came out okay but I'm not thrilled with my fabric choices. Two of the fabrics were really too light. Oh well...not gonna throw 'em out, but I'll remember to use more color in the remaining ones.
Sherry

[Denise L.]

Got mine finished and posted this morning! I had a lot of unsewing to do on those stars because I kept putting the points the wrong way.
Everybody's is gorgeous and so unique. Do we know how many are participating this time - seems like a lot of pictures in there! Great job!
I'm having surgery on Wednesday so for those who would say a prayer, I'd appreciate them. The cyst that I had drained from my kidney in November refilled and so this time I'm having it removed. Will be in the hospital a couple of days.
Thanks so much!

I am praying that all went well today. Gods speed to your recovery.

[Denise L.]

I just posted my February BOM, found it a bit more difficult, or I am just tired, I do not know which. It is done, but do not have the stars done yet, fabrics are cut, just waiting for me to get busy with them.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

[Lynn K.]

All of the blocks (including mine - hehe) are so striking! It's amazing the difference in 'feel' the different colors create!
Wow!

[Lynn K.]

Hi everybody - thanks so much for the prayers. Everything went very well and I'm home. All the bloodwork was good and the cyst had grown to orange size again and was just clear urine so that was good. Will be resting and healing now! Thanks again.

[Lynn K.]

Hi everybody - thanks so much for the prayers. Everything went very well and I'm home. All the bloodwork was good and the cyst had grown to orange size again and was just clear urine so that was good. Will be resting and healing now! Thanks again.

Great news. Get plenty of rest.

[Lynn K.]

So glad it was good news! Take good care of yourself. Marge

[Mary K.]

Done! I enjoyed the Feb block... and am enjoying being able to keep up with the BOM squad!!! I really appreciate being able to learn new techniques - the floaters...... I have dealt with that problem many times in the past and now know one solution to the difficult dilemna!!!! Thanks, Sue and Margo, for taking my quilting capabilities to the next level!!!

Mary Kay

[Mary K.]

A want to give a shoutout to Cathy. It's good to hear that your surgery was successful. Get well soon!

I just finished February (not posted yet), but needed a short break before tackling the sawtooth stars. This project is fun because it is teaching me so much. It's also a lesson in patience and my need for perfection is now out of the window--I'm just enjoying the process. With so much bad news coming at us for all directions, this project is a great diversion and stress reliever.

I clip as I go, but there still seems to be loose threads everywhere. Does anyone have a tip for handling all of the loose threads produced from the multitude of seams in this project?

[Margo C.]

I clip as I go, but there still seems to be loose threads everywhere. Does anyone have a tip for handling all of the loose threads produced from the multitude of seams in this project?

Nancy, I have been starching my fabrics before I cut them out, and have very few stray threads.

[Margo C.]

Thanks Margo,

I didn't think about that. It also didn't occur to me that the loose threads were from the fabric rather than from the sewing machine. ops: