Progress!

It took me a little bit of thinking but I eventually figured out what to do with those start blocks from my Great Grandmother. A lot of people suggested appliqueing one of the stars on the back of the quilt when it was finished. That's where my mind was heading too but there were 2 problems with that. The center of the start would still be very puffy and bulky. I also think that an appliqued start would have made the quilt less appealing to use. I want this quilt to be one that they want to use every day.

The only solution was to cut the stars apart because there was no way to make them flat and the centers were way too thick. I cut 2 stars apart and used a 60 degree diamond ruler to cut new diamond shapes from the star points. I'm really happy with this solution and I think it really shows off the vintage fabrics better. I printed the label in a diamond shape so I could just sew it into the back. I felt that sewing on a separate label would mess up the look of the back. I really like having it sewn into the diamond chains.  I'm show more photos when the quilt is done.
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It's very close to done! I got it quilted yesterday. Next it will go to Mom for binding. We are way ahead of schedule for the March 8 "sprinkle".
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I also quilted these 3 little quilts. I made these tops over a year ago and they are made to the size of wheelchair blankets. I don't have any veterans quilts to quilt right now so it was a good time to get these finished. This week I will get these bound along with the blue veterans quilt. 

The other big project this week is that we are getting new siding, porch railings, gutters, shutters and a couple of new doors installed this week and next.  A dumpster and porta-john are arriving today and the installers start tomorrow. It's going to be an eventful week.
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