Last Thursday, my sister, Connie and I went shop hopping through seven quilt shops in Michigan. Each shop gave us a block charm with a letter on it. When they are put on a bracelet, QUILTER is spelled. Each shop had specials, discounts and snacks. The theme for the hop was "Seven Sisters" and a quilt was hung in each shop made from the same pattern. A section of the pattern with fabric was available for purchase at each place. We had a great time.
I'm playing catch-up today with Judy's one hour stars. It's a good thing she doesn't post steps on the week-end. The main fabric I'm using has been in my stash almost from the beginning of my quilting time. It's definitely ready to use now. Here's a couple of the stars from this afternoon.
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Hi Jeanne and welcome to the world of blogging. How cool to get block charm for a bracelet on the Shop Hop.
You have a very nice stash and I can imagine how mixed up it can get when you start a project.
A football and baseball fan, huh? So am I. Red Sox, Patriots, Twins and Vikings are my favorite teams. We live and breath football and baseball in my house (golf too).
I recognize your focus fabric! I had some like it in my stash years ago. I'm pretty sure all that's left are a few scraps in the scrap bin. How nice that you are finally using it!
A shop hop sounds like a lot of fun! It must be great to have that many quilt shops in reach:-) Your stars look great! I wish I had the time to join in the one hour a day of quilting, but maybe later... Have fun!
The shop hop sounds like great fun. I envy you having so many quilting stores close by. I like the star blocks.
This shop hop must be great. It's sad our quiltshops in Norway are so far from eachother that such a thing would not be possible here. But we got a great quiltshop where I live so I am spoiled.
PS: Thanks for your concern on my car accident. Going to the dr toda. But I am so happy I am ok.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting! What a great idea with the charms at the shop hop.
I like the look of your blocks. You can go so many different directions with fabric color choices for the stars. This is going to turn out nicely. I look forward to the completed top.
your blocks look very nice. I'm not joining in with the challenge this time so i will enjoy seeing everyone elses.
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