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[Renata L.]

So sorry Wendy... things did not happen with company as I had expected... I am now free but still have to go out and run one errand (should pick up some chocolate while I'm at it... Limoncello is still in the pantry...). I'll be back shortly and will get started. Just got a chance to quickly skim through the past two pages of this thread--great job everyone is doing except, alas, me... bad, bad Renata! Also, a big thanks to Nancy for the explanation! Will be back soon! ops:

[Lois B.]

One more "not it". Here it is:



YUK!

I have one more idea to try then I will do what Nancy and Rosemary suggest.

[Lois B.]

Lois, before stitching any more, how about pinning some scraps of the different colours over the offending logs and taking a photo, then you will get a better audition without the stitching.

[E.M. T.]

Lois...how about 2 lights ?? I'm thinkin' the value's the key!

[E.M. T.]

Lois...how about 2 lights ?? I'm thinkin' the value's the key!

I think you're right Marilyn.

Lois maybe try Rosemary's suggestion and pin 2 lights/neutrals on one side and take photos to see how that works.

You're all in a roll ladies. All those finished blocks are looking great!

Still working on week 3. Used a diferent method to do them, had all the pieces cut and after putting together the first block... it is 2 inches smaller :roll: :cry: used the wrong ruler. So got the QST cut again, right size this time and the 1st block is DONE. Will finish the rest tonight. Will try to get weeks 4 and 5 done on the weekend

[E.M. T.]

I wish to declare a miracle! I managed to finish my skirt without the bobbin running out on the last 3" of hem :lol:

Wendy - I will be wearing patriotic colours tomorrow.

Ladies, I have thoroughly enjoyed today's sew-a-long, it feels as if it has been the most productive day of the summer for me. Now I need to go and make sure my bag is packed for tomorrow and my camera batteries are full :wink: Cheers

[wendy w.]

I thought you might be wearing the story cape

Lois that last blue is good it picks up the blue in the patterned fabric and a bit more mellow.

Renata come back with the limoncello I really wanted to try it. Just sit down forget the sewing after all you must be worn out after your guests and we'll have a drink

[Lois B.]

Good idea, Rosemary, but its done. This might be as good as it gets.



Here it is with some of the others. Anybody recognized the fabric? You have all seen it before.

[wendy w.]

My stars, I can't believe what a meal I made of it :roll: .





Log cabins will wait for a day or two and I'm going to add a different centre block to bring more colour in from the log cabins.

[Hannelore N.]

Wendy, I think your stars are mega-cute!

[Betty J.]

Wow! I'm so impressed with everyone's sew along results today! I even managed to get started putting mine together. It would never win a contest, but it might win a heart. :lol: Wendy, I love your starts

[wendy w.]

Aw thank you

[Nancy R.]

Lois - I love the colors that you ended up with! I think they'll all play nicely together now. Hopefully someone else will remember where we've seen the fabric before. I'm stumped.

Wendy - Love the stars! Those center squares are so cute and sweet!

Nancy

[Rita C.]

Hurray! I finished the wall quilt for the parents. Will have to wait for tomorrow for a photo in daylight.

I have been enjoying everybody's activities as I just read through the posts. Rosemary I am impressed with all the washing and other things you got done. My house has got so bad in the past couple of days because I have been working flat out on this little wall hanging and getting the kids sorted for going back to school yesterday.
It must have been really bad because DH vacuumed this afternoon. :shock: I spent the past couple of hours hand stitching the binding and applying buttons whilst watching various programmes with Paul Simon on the TV. Really great. I have discovered that I can't machine sew with headphones on listening to music - I just keep stopping to concentrate on the music! :roll: But it works for hand sewing.

As for the log cabin blocks - I am going to have to really think about this one. So far I am not liking my fabric combinations very much - it is faaaaaaar too boring. I didn't want to introduce any other fabrics into it but I am going to have to or else I just might die of boredom and I will never complete it.

Renata, I hope you have been relieved of all your guests and that you have some energy left to sew this weekend.

Wendy your stars are soooo cute.

Lois, I like where you have ended up with your log cabin blocks.

Limbania, I love your new avatar.

BJ, love the pretty birds - maybe I need to think like that for mine.

Nancy, stop working and start quilting now.

Have a great weekend everybody.

[E.M. T.]

You too, Rita !