Christmas Star Table Topper
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I thought since it is Christmas in July this month, I should try to work on some Christmas UFOs. This week just disappeared into nowhere, however, and I didn’t get to do anything on this Christmas Star table topper that I am showing you today…. but I’m hoping I’ll get to it tomorrow…
I actually quilted the topper before I left for my last trip to Arabia… I was doing a customer quilt using the stars and loops pantograph, and I since I hadn’t used that one before, I wanted to test it out on one of my own quilts first.
The quilt was paper pieced and I used this pattern called Twinkle Toes for the stars – it’s my favorite pattern to use for teaching beginners how to paper piece. So if you are new to paper piecing (otherwise known as foundation piecing), this is a great one to start with.
I alternated the star blocks with simple pinwheels, and was quite happy how it turned out. The pantograph worked well on it too, so I’ll be using it again one day I am sure.
Since it was small, it was quick and easy to quilt… and I only ran into some interesting developments as I took the quilt off the machine…
I am sure that paw does not belong there…. or the rest of the body that comes with it…
She did try to look very innocent…
Her fixation with the quilt did not end there… as it has sat folded up waiting for the binding, Sapphy has enjoyed its warmth…
Ok, so Sapphy is not the only reason I haven’t finished it… my cutting table is also a bit full of stuff that came out of my suitcase, and that I have not put away yet…
I will work on it tomorrow and hope to get the binding cut out and sewn on…
In other news…. thanks to Susan from Susan’s Sewing Space, I actually managed to join in on Friday Night With Friends hosted by the lovely Cheryll !!! Can’t remember the last time I did that..
I didn’t get a lot done, but I have nearly finished the next ornament for our Christmas in July Stitchalong!
I stitched while I watched Netflix and Sapphy kept my legs warm…
Sorry, it’s just a sneak peak.. don’t want to give it away too much 🙂 Come back on Monday to see the whole block!
Well that’s it for today.. Tomorrow my goals are to get the binding on the Christmas Star table topper and to finish ornament #2… I should be able to manage that…
What are you working on this weekend?
Love the Christmas Table Runner..
Cheeky Sapphy….
Very pretty Joy! Thanks for motivating me to get moving on my post for Christmas In July!
Really like that topper design and the quilting motif. Looks like it may have to be Sapphy’s quilt!
I have the very same star panto! It works up nicely, doesn’t it?!
Love the pics of Saphy–she is a sweet assistant. The quilts will wait until her
nap is over! lol
Had to have a giggle at Sapphy. Typical cat. Trying to sew my coffins at night & 1 of my cats thinks she needs to be lying on it. very hard to move it along to sew when there is a cat on it. 🙂 Love th table runner & the quilting design you used. Hugs,xx
lovely to see the quilting machine out and having a bit of a play…. looking forward to seeing your stitching all done…
Hugz
Hello, Joy! I haven’t commented in a long time, but I just want you to know that I adore your blog and so enjoy following your adventures. I live in the US, in the state of Virginia, and although I am not famous like you or have a blog, I love receiving your posts. You have inspired me to get more organized and dig into my UFOs! It sounds like you are happily back in Australia, where I hope that you can stay for awhile and not have to move. Thanks for being a true Joy! Love, Erika
Love the colors, land your helper always looks comfy,
Good to have you join in . . .Great quilting pattern …Cats find rest hiding places . . .
Glad to see Sapphy enjoying working with you!!!! The table topper looks lovely & I must get the first stitchery started in between pattern writing…..ugh, that’s hard. Take care & talk soon.
Lovely table runner and quilting, had to smile at your assistant under the quulting machine. Cats know the best place to be for sure!!
The Christmas table topper is great – but I have to say that my favourite is your studio Cat-isistant!! How could you not love that sweet little innocent face.
Your kitty is the real Star here. Typical cat, always somewhere in the middle of your work 🙂
Apparently, you cat has excellent decor taste. LOL A wonderful table topper.