Episode 216: Stars Upon Thars

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Stars Upon Stars I–The top:

 

My friend Patty’s sampler: http://www.elmstreetquilts.com/2017/10/skill-builder-qal-lazy-angle-blocks-and.html

This is the Finish quilter I talk about in the second Quilt Diary. Her nameĀ  is Saija Kiiskinin, and I think her quilts are really lovely.

https://saijaelina.blogspot.fi/2017/09/tahtia-tuulessa.html

The Splendid Sampler

Fun post on modern v. traditional quilts: http://www.agfblog.com/2016/09/traditional-quilts-vs-modern-quilts.html

 

Books I recently finished:

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict

 

Don’t forget to leave a comment and be entered into a giveaway for Christa Watson’s new book!

 

Episode 215:

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“Sit-In” AKA the Chair Quilt is finally done!

 

It’s good to be done, but I enjoyed every minute of the process!

The Stars Upon Stars quilt, so far:

 

In other news …

Christa Watson has a new book out and it looks fab!

To follow the fun Piece and Quilt with Precuts blog hop, check out these blogs:

Kristin Esser: https://kristinesser.com/2017/10/02/piece-and-quilt-hop-along-week-3-a-finished-quilt/

String and Story: https://www.stringandstory.com/blog/2017/9/25/pieceandquilthopalong-make-a-quilting-plan

My Creative Corner 3: https://mycreativecorner3.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/piece-and-quilt-blog-hop-week-3/

 

Recent reading:

Small Hours by Jennifer Kitses

See you next time!