And the Point Is?

I know I left a teaser that I had been doing some other things too.

I started this quilt back in July of 2018 while traveling.  It was a kit from Craftsy.  You can see the post about it here where I started, and here where it was in progress.  Finally I made a block.  Then just a couple of more and I stalled.

These blocks had lots of points, needed a ginormous amount of pinning to match the seams, and the pressing was exacting. During the past few weeks I finished the 32 blocks and set them aside and began working on the alternate blocks.  I needed to make only 31 of the alternate blocks and it only had 8 points to match!  

I finally finished all of the alternate blocks while charity sewing I would alternate charity block or two, one or two my own.

Before I put my quilt together I decided to get the borders made, and I sewed, sewed, and sewed one evening and when I looked at the clock it was after 9 pm.  

I need to match a bunch more points for borders and more pressing, and they will be done.  I put some of the blocks on the design wall and played with the shading since all the fabrics except the backgrounds were ombres. It really didn't make much of a difference.

The quilt is called Color Crystals.  I even shot a pic in black and white, the colors just flow across the blocks with lights, mediums and darks.

I needed to share the fun basket that I received from Dawn and Jacky recently.  Obviously it was a for the birds basket.  Gummy worms, a duck that Bobbin promptly stole, a birdhouse kit, eggs, a hummingbird feeder.

 And a chicken pincushion! 

Such a fun basket that made me laugh.  Thank you ladies.

I have also made some fabric acquisitions.  I know I am hanging my head in shame.

Some more Bonnie and Camille to add to my hoard.

I have been eyeing the Corey Yoder fabrics and made the plunge and purchased some.

And  a little Flower Sugar by Lecien.

I also purchased a MacKenna Ryan kit, and a pattern while it was on sale.

And a pattern, who can resist these sweet bears.

I purchased an Easter Egg kit from a shop, it didn't get sent until Maundy Thursday and arrived on Saturday, too late for Easter this year.

Yep woolies, and embroidery!

One of the ladies at guild and I had been talking about doing the quiltworx pattern called Poinsettia.  She struggles picking fabrics so she saw a kit, and I told her I would do it along with her, and we ordered the kit from Granny Sassy's Designs in Washington. 

Finally my big Ta Da Finish!

The Vintage Rose quilt that I started after Jeff died.  I don't have any quilt holders and it is pretty big, the ground is muddy, so layout on the deck it is. 

I actually paid to have it custom quilted and got it back from the quilter when I was in Oregon in February.

The quilter's name is Lynda Wadley and she did an awesome job.

I started with a focus fabric and built around it, and was so thrilled when I found some on sale for $7 a yard, so I purchased enough for the back of this quilt.

A special quilt needs a special label also.   I embroidered it, and put it in the corner.

My point is that I have been sewing lots of things with points, and points that need to be matching, and while it doesn't seem like I get much done to me, I have accomplished a lot!