My first Ohio Star (doin' the RCTQ shuffle)

Jul 10, 2003 12 Replies

Just completed sewing on the label for MIL's lap quilt. This was definitely a speed quilt for me as I had it done in a week. It is the Ohio Star pattern but my version of it as I used up bits of fabric that I had. The directions I had called for three colours but I didn't have enough so I introduced a fourth colour, the light blue.



Of course I managed to get some of my pansy fabric into it as well and that of course just 'makes' the quilt!



I found the binding went on sooo much better this time. Followed the advice I'd read on here about measuring the middle of the quilts and cutting the binding to match and easing the quilt into it. Had no problem what-so-ever. I even hand sewed it down (gasp). Perhaps not the smartest thing to do - sitting in 85' weather with a quilt over your lap but what the heck.



Click below for a picture of the label and quilt. I originally digitized the label for my DD quilt and decided to use it as my signature label just changing the wording as needed. Oh, you will get a peek at parts of DH too ;-)



Now as soon as it cools off a bit I'll bring out the queen size to finish quilting.



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Shawn


Hi Shauna, I'd like to see your new quilt too but there isn't a picture for me - even your pansies have gone away. Your Dad's quilt is still visible though - the dragon isn't there either. Jpeg me if you like, same as before - please? Glad that your vacation was so pleasant. Jennifer in Ottawa

Thanks, Karen. You're dancing in the moonlight must have been what kept me up last night! ;-)

Shawn

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Hi Jennifer,

I managed to end up with 2 accounts at Webshots and then tried to move all the pics back into one. I'll send you pics when I get home from work tonight. I'll be posting the next picture of the pansy chain that shows how I finally bordered (sp?) it too. Sort of a compromise design :-)

Shawn

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Thanks for the photos! It's a pretty quilt, and the label is a great idea. I really like the colors in your Irish chain! Roberta in D

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uh...... is that good or bad? Did you get a lot done? : P

Karen, Queen of Squishies

That's great, Shawn! And quit apologizing for not doing it "right"! Your Ohio Star is just perfect!

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Looks perfect to me! She should LOVE it!

Ann

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It's amazing what a color change will do for a pattern, Shawn! This looks like a completely different pattern, and it's really nice. The label is great, too. :)

Shawn: Doing the Virginia Reel for the Ohio Star! It is a delight, so forget about how other people do it ... your way is just fine ... just remember TANQP!!* PAT in VA/USA

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Shawn wrote:

unfortunately not! Kept laying telling myself I had to get up early and work so get to sleep. I hate nights like that. I should have given up and sorted through my pansy stash. Thinking about a 'stack n whack' but I don't know much about them. More to learn! Shawn

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I don't have a card table but I do have an ironing board :-) What a great idea. Not sure why I didn't think of that - must have been heat exhaustion! Shawn

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