New Direction

Nancy here.  Turns out those fans weren't as inspiring as I thought.  I really didn't enjoy making them so I have decided to go in a different direction.  I am using #25 as my inspiration now. 
I used the layout I had planned for the fans and think I got a similar look.
Now my big problem - the letters in the border.  I have no idea what I want to put there.

Finally Getting Started

Hi all, Nancy here, as it turns out the weather here in San Diego is also perfect for sewing this weekend and I have finally started my liberated quilt. I too am using the Crazy Star for inspiration. Once I received my book I thought I would change my mind, but I kept going back to the Crazy Star. I started with lots of strips.

Just like every other quilting project I cut fabric and sew it back together. I am trying to get a lot of variety in the shapes, so I keep cutting and sewing! I can't wait to make the liberated star.

Happy sewing!

Wow So Many Choices!

Hi all, Nancy here. I am so excited by this quilt together! I have only been quilting for about 7 years and Gwen's Liberated String Quilts was among one of the first books I included in my library and I love it. Yet, I have never made a sting quilt, always wanted too, just never have. This is just the motivation I needed!

I ordered my book yesterday, but it looks like it will be a couple of weeks before it arrives. Based on what I saw on the web site I am leaning towards #100, Crazy Star, but Roman Stripes is quite nice too. And I have always wanted to make a Snails Trail. Gosh they are all so lovely, I will have to wait until I get my book. In the mean time I have some fabrics to purchase as my stash of solids is quite small.

I am really looking forward to this.