Jo Morton--Stars Homework

Between weeding and meetings, I have been working on my Jo Morton homework.  The stars have been sewn together on the diagonal.  The batting covered foam core board makes the task so much easier!

I do not have to plan for imperfections in my work--the imperfections come naturally.  I call my quilting primitive rather than precise.  Time to add the borders.  Since the stars are red and blue, I decided to use red as the inner border and blue as the outer border.

I thought about using this fabric for the outer boarder, but it seemed to overwhelm the quilt.  The blue fabric I choose for the outer border  has gold in the fabric which I thought worked better with the gold setting fabric.

While I was at the fabric store I also found this fabric, Civil War Ladies by RJR Fabrics.

Now, for the quilting and binding!

Jo Morton-Ohio Stars and Supervision

When I am not dividing day lilies or pulling weeds, I have been working on the Jo Morton Ohio Star class assignment.  The twelve stars are completed and the setting pieces have been cut.

My able bodied trusty supervisor has been on her job today making sure the pieces were cut correctly.

Don't let her sleepy look deceive you, she is always paying attention.

Her basket sits at the end of the work table.  She likes to be near the action.  Whew!  I had just enough of the Jo Morton Cocoa Express fabric--can't make any boo boo's or else. . .

The quilt has passed the walk through test.

And the eyes in the back of my head test.  Since I have passed inspection, it is time to get those stars sewn together and add the borders.  Whoo Hoo!

Jo Morton Seeing (More) Stars

After completing the first star, I have been in the All Purpose Room making more stars (and a mess).  I decided to go with a blue and red combination of stars--six blue stars and six red stars.

I have nine stars completed!  Whoo Hoo!  Three more red stars to go.

The background fabric for the stars is Jo Morton pattern #4886--Cocoa Express.  This fabric was released a couple of years ago and I was surprised to find some in my stash.  Don't tell AppleJack, I have a new love in my life--the foam covered board!

The small inner border is going to be red and the outer border is going to be blue.  I am undecided on the outer blue border and backing fabric.  This fabric is from the collection of Judie Rothremel, Civil War Classics.

Next Year is calling and I will be digging and dividing day lilies tomorrow.  I feel a case of gardener's legs coming.  Am pleased I am making progress on my homework assignment and have not waited until the last minute to start.

Jo Morton Seeing Stars

There are four types of learners:  visual, auditory, read-write, and kinesthetic. Visual learners are impatient and often interrupt, they learn by seeing.  Yes, that's me, I have never been known for my patience and I often interrupt and I can visualize the problem.

When I am quilting the most intimidating block is always the first one.  The first block is my learning block.  This block takes me the longest to complete and has the most mistakes.  Once I get the first block under my belt and on the drawing board, the rest are down hill.

Today, I started the second Jo Morton quilt--it is an Ohio star set on the diagonal.  I have many blue fabrics in my stash including my newly acquired Blackbird blueberry crumb cake and I have not fully decided on the color.  The quilt is either going to be all blue stars or a combination of blue and red stars.  The setting color is up for debate.  My teacher has suggested taking the completed stars to the quilt shop and auditioning fabrics.  I like this idea.

Here is Ohio Star block #1--eleven more to go.

The star is setting on my latest tip--a foam core board covered with batting.  To date this is my favorite tip.

Here is another look at the teachers quilt

Making more stars is on my agenda.