Thursday, May 2, 2013

A star on a sunny day


I am really finding respect for all those "Dear Jane" quilts out there, with a vast inventory of four-inch blocks!

I thought this block would be great fun. I looked up "Wandering Foot" in some of my quilt block books, and this is what I found.

I drafted a pattern on a 4x4 piece of paper and pulled out some nature prints. Hmmm, those pieces are mighty small and my prints are rather large.

Oh well, on with the plan.

16 tiny curved seams later ... I am wondering if I have bitten off a great deal more than I can chew.
Why am I saving those templates? I don't think I will be trying this again soon.


Hunting through my cat prints there was not one cat resembling Dusty. If you want to see him, check out the header on Quiltin Cats. Most recent pictures are sleeping on quilts so this kind of fits. 

The wandering foot represents life in an RV, trucking around the country and taking us along with beautiful photographs. The bird in the bush represents Sandy's wonderful nature shots.

Sandy and I have been blogging friends for just about as long as I have had my blog. I think of her often when I begin to complain about cramped loving space. What fun it would be if one day our paths should cross.


One more thing to celebrate is my + and X quilt is now a finish.

It is way too windy for taking a picture of something this large. Maybe later in the week there will be better conditions.

I had plenty of white bias but I didn't like the look so I decided to turn the dotted fabric from the back to the front.

I can't believe how long this quilt has taken to complete. I need to find a large washing machine now to get this quilt clean after it has spent so much time in  Scout camp, on trains, planes, buses and meetings. I look forward to seeing this on our guest room bed.

17 comments:

  1. The + and X quilt looks lovely.

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  2. Great quilt finish - I love the design. And the new block is wonderful - sweet sleeping kitty.

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  3. I was thinking about that quilt yesterday, when I saw someone else's + & - blocks. Yipee, it's a finish.

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  4. Congratulations on finishing your quilt. I bet it feels great!
    Great is also the right adjective for the cute kitty block.

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  5. Oh, your + & x is wonderful. I've been wanting to join a bee to make a quilt like this for the longest time. Maybe I should just "go for it" and start one on my own. That 4-incher came out lovely. It is a pain to sew up tiny blocks but just look at your end result.

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  6. Catching up with all of your posts and beautiful blocks, love this last one and love your quilt, that is gorgeous.

    Debbie

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  7. How pretty!! I can't wait to see a picture of the entire + and X quilt.

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  8. what we can see of your quilt looks wonderful xx loving the block x

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  9. You are doing great on those 4" blocks. Love the kitty fabric you used for the star points. The + and - quilt came out wonderful.

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  10. Another lovely block, perfect tiny stitches, and fabric just right for Sandy and Dusty,(looked at her blog ). Greetings from Jean

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  11. Another wonderful block! And your + and X quilt is BEAUTIFUL - and FINISHED - YAY!! - ;))

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  12. I would never attempt 4" blocks. 6" is my minimum limit, so I am impressed! I love your + and - block!

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  13. Oh my! Julie! I love it! You did a great job on the curves. That is such a wonderful block and it does represent my lifestyle completely. Thank you for including me in your quilt.

    And your + and x quilt looks quite lovely. Scrappy quilts are the best.

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  14. You are really getting a wonderful assortment of star blocks! Um... what would you say if I offered to make you a block. I don't know if it would represent ME so much but I'd be proud to have a block of mine in your someday finished quilt... And that would be one less block for you of the many that you are planning to make. Let me know. 4 inches square right? I don't know how I'll figure out the star size... I'm not too great at math you know...

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  15. I seem to remember reading that "Wandering Foot" is a block that should never be included in a wedding quilt (I think it was in one of the Elm Creek books), however, it is perfect for Sandy's block. Curved seams can become addictive so watch out!! Loved seeing your + and x quilt on Facebook the other day, now I am catching up on the computer again I shall enjoy these proper close ups and the finished quilt which is wonderful.

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