Category Archives: Compass Star

Goals for the Week of May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 11:51 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

I did not hit all my goals, but I made significant progress.

Finish the Compass Star quilts — quilt it, bind it, and label it. -It’s quilted and trimmed.

At least piece the Dragonfly Dance Wall Hanging – Bonus if I can get it quilted and a hanging sleeve on it. — It is pieced.
Keep the tables cleared. –So far so good.
Make a quilt hanging rod for the breakfast room. – I thought I wanted to paint the rod the same color as the wall, but I think I’m going to pass.

So what on the list for this week?

Label & Bind Compass Lone Star
Quilt, Label & Bind Dragonfly Dance
Move into the Kitchen!

There haven’t been any pictures of the Kitchen since the floors were put down as it went from gorgeous to a mess. But the appliances are installed & the cabinet pulls and knobs are installed. Today they are painting more trim and doing touch up paint. Later this week the vent hood will be installed. I need to do a good wipe down of the cabinets to get the dust out, then start washing dishes so I can put them away.

Posted in: 2025 Brandon Quilters UFO, Compass Star, DragonflyDanceWallhanging, goals, House, Panels

Compass Star Quilting Progress

May 15, 2025 10:28 am ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅ Pam

After a late start to quilting last night, I finished the Lemoyne Star on the left and got the one on the right quilted. It takes about 20 minutes to stitch out the block and a sashing. There are 10 start and stops in each block. I can’t tell you how long it takes me to setup the quilting. I do push pins around each of the setting pieces and sashing, then drop the motifs into position. I don’t have to resize them each time, but I do have to adjust them to fit my block.

The quilting in the corners of the center did not fit. So I used my morph tool and adjusted the first quarter until it was all on the background. Once sized, I copied and flipped it for the other side. My star is not centered, so there was still a bit of manipulation. For the star points I cut out just one section of the pattern, dropped into my shape, then tweaked the size until it fit. I pleased with how it’s working. I do need to do a little fill work on the sides of the diamonds there is about 3″ x 6″ which has no quilting in it. I’ll roll the quilt back after I get the rest of the center quilted.

Tonight I’ll roll the quilt so I can do the middle Lemoyne Stars and the next two diamonds. Hopefully I’ll get started early enough I can do the bottom 3 points as well. My goal is to have the quilt done by Sunday night.

Posted in: 2025 Brandon Quilters UFO, Compass Star

What I’m Working on Wednesday – 5/14/25

May 14, 2025 9:04 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

The quilting continues on the Compass Star quilt. Last night I finished the setting squares/triangles of the last 3 stars on the top and quilted the 2 yellow borders. I opted for something simple and didn’t think to get a picture. Then it was time to roll. I started working on the left star and ran out of bobbin halfway though the setting pieces. The new bobbin was giving me issues, it was late, so I called it a night. Tonight I hope to get the two Lemoyne Stars quilted and the top half of the center.

On the kitchen front, the tile is grouted and the floors are down.

Back when I started the house makeover I bought enough flooring to do the whole house — I thought. As near as I can tell, because the floors were laid in sections, there was a little more waste, but the biggest issue is that there was an accident in the warehouse which broke a bunch of the planks. We found out about a month ago this company no longer makes this flooring. Fortunately, other companies make the same thing – they just don’t necessarily use the same locking mechanism.

We put the other manufacturer’s flooring in the laundry room (and eventually the hall bath). It looks the same to me.

Posted in: Compass Star, designwall, House

Quilting the Compass Star

May 13, 2025 11:52 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

I loaded the quilt on the longarm Sunday evening, the was faced with the actually quilting. This quilt needed custom quilting, but my free motion skills are not there yet. Probably because I haven’t taken the time to practice, but I digress. So I started looking for computerized designs. At Quilters Niche, I found the perfect design – ST-025-8-pointed-star-w-frame. In the block I’ve only used the center of the star. The corner blocks and border are MI-120 Bettys Border.

The sashing and triangle motif were something I already had. I need to look it up so I can reference it again. I have 2 of the blocks completely stitched out and the stars on 3 more blocks done. Once I finish stitching the setting triangles/squares and sashing, I’ll go back and quilt the yellow border. Then it will be time to roll!

Given that I’m “nearly” complete with Compass Star quilt, I naturally started another project. This is for my breakfast room. I love this Dragonfly Dance panel. I found the purple in my stash. I haven’t gotten any further than this because of the custom quilting on the Compass Star. To get the border to work as I envision it I need to cut the border to the exact measurements, and I haven’t wrapped my head around that yet. Perhaps when I start quilting the center star.

Meanwhile, the tile is up in my kitchen. Today they are grouting and laying the floor.

Yesterday I was asked what color blue/teal my cabinets are. With the white backsplash, they look more blue than teal and photographing them…well it’s a challenge. I had Sherwin Williams match Kyrlon Fusion Rolling Surf. This is the swatch from Kyrlon’s website.

Posted in: Compass Star, DragonflyDanceWallhanging, House

Goals for the Week of May 11, 2025

May 12, 2025 12:16 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Make the rest of the Lemoyne Stars for the Compass Lone Star quilt. – DONE
Find something to use for my Leader/Ender Project – DONE
Clear the tables AGAIN and go through at least 1 of the DOOM bags. – DONE

So far so good with setting of the weekly goals. Not only did I make the rest of the Lemoyne Stars for the Compass Star quilt, I finished the top. I’ve got it loaded on my machine ready to quilt.

I picked the 9-patches to use as my leader/ender project. I’ve finished all the brown ones and now I’m working with the yellow squares.

And I cleared the tables and sorted and put away all the stuff in one of the bags.

So this week I have the following goals.

Finish the Compass Star quilts — quilt it, bind it, and label it.
At least piece the Dragonfly Dance Wall Hanging – Bonus if I can get it quilted and a hanging sleeve on it.
Keep the tables cleared. – The fabric on them in the picture at the top of this post is for the wall hanging.
Make a quilt hanging rod for the breakfast room. I’m using the same Stas Picture Hanging system that I have in my office and entry area, I just need the pole.

Speaking of the kitchen/breakfast room, the counter tops were installed on Friday. Today they are installing the backsplash.

Posted in: Charm Challenge, Compass Star, DragonflyDanceWallhanging, goals, House, Panels ⋅ Tagged: Dragonfly Dance Wallhangin

Stash Report for Week Ending 5/10/25

May 11, 2025 11:20 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

This week I’ve focused on the Compass Lone Star. One more border and it will be ready to quilt. Looks like I will have it done by the 18th. The Borders have been cut (hanging over my chair). I just need to determine what style I’m going to use – mitered, long horizontal, or log cabin. I’ve also pieced and loaded the backing of the quilt. After I cut the binding I’ll have less than 1/2 of fabric left for the stash.

The Stash Report.

Fabric Added Since Last Report: 0 yards
Fabric Added to Date: 82.58 yards

Fabric Used Since Last Report: 10 yards
Fabric Used to Date: 75 yards

Net Fabric Stash: 7.58 yards

Posted in: Compass Star, Stash Busting Report

Progress on Compass Lone Star

May 10, 2025 9:43 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Last night’s progress saw me get the inner border attached and the top 3 center stars attached to main body of the quilt. Silly me — I thought I’d put the borders together mathematically. I failed to take into consideration that I was terrified to trim the center. I finally trimmed two edges leaving the width of the fabric alone. Now I need 2 7/8″ sashing instead of 2 1/2″ I originally cut sewed. Easy enough fix. I must have bought 10 yards of the backing fabric. I have two 4 yard pieces and a piece of selvage that is 16″ wide and at least 2 yards long before I started cutting it for sashing.

For the inner border I’m using Hampton Road by April Cornell in yellow. I must have purchased it in 2005, as I started the quilt in January 2006. The first pictures I have of the quilt have a 1/3/2006 time stamp. Hum…given it’s is laying on a white sheet instead of the blue batik, maybe I didn’t get the fabric until I had already started the quilt.

I do remember not wanting to start anything new until I had some of my UFOs under control. At that time I was keeping them on a paper list and split them into 2 categories — Works in Progress and Tops to Quilt as the number exceeded 100. I’m happy to report that the # of tops is now to 10 and the WIP is now down to 36. This is now my 3rd oldest UFO.

I hope to get this WIP move to the Tops list by end of the day, so I need to get into the Quilt Studio.

Posted in: 2025 Brandon Quilters UFO, Compass Star

LeMoyne Stars

May 9, 2025 10:06 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Last night I finished making the LeMoyne Stars for my Compass Lone Star quilt. I think there are 3 different piecing configurations in these blocks. As I put the blocks up on the wall, I was struggling to get them all oriented correctly. Turns out 3 of the last 4 blocks I had the blue and yellow reversed. I didn’t have enough fabric to redo all 4 of the blocks, but I found enough to redo one. so the 4 corners are flipped. Would you have noticed if I hadn’t pointed it out?

The next issue was finding fabric to set the blocks. The yellow on the left will be a 1″ border before the LeMoyne Stars and then a 3″ final border. I showed my sister these options and we opted for the far right. This will also be the backing fabric.

Before I sew more blocks together, I need to trim the center and put the inner border on. I may then need to tweak the seams on those three blocks I’ve sewn together.

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Compass Lone Star Progress

May 8, 2025 7:30 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Yesterday I was able to finish all of the Lemoyne Star blocks that I previously cut. It’s now time to figure out a layout. I prefer a quilt that is longer than it is wide, but I’m also fighting the lack of the background fabric. I sent the picture to my sister and asked her how she felt about square quilts. She prefers rectangles, but said this one needs to be square.

That’s good as it will be easier to finish. I found 2 more Lemoyne Star halves, so I just need to make 3 more. I’ll use the shirting in the bottom right of the fabric picture. Given that I’m going for a square quilt, there might be enough left in the shirt to use in sashing or whatever I do to finish this quilt.

My pile of little 9-patches are growing as my Leader/Enders. I think I have 2 more brown pair left to make, then it will be time to move to another color.

The paint is up on the wall. I’m not sure what is next. The general contractor will be here this morning. I think all that is left are installing the cabinet inserts & door/drawer pulls, floor, backsplash, countertops, appliances, electric, and plumbing.

Posted in: Charm Challenge, Compass Star, House, Leaders & Enders, Uncategorized

What I’m Working on Wednesday – 5/7/25

May 7, 2025 10:43 am ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅ Pam

Since all the binding is done, my current focus is the Compass Lone Star. There has to be a better way to make those Lemoyne Star blocks, but I’m working with what I started with back in 2006. Pieces are already cut and there’s been some assembly.

While I’m stitching these blocks, I’m making 9-patches as my leader and enders.

At Quilters By Hearts Desire a couple of years ago we had an ongoing color theory program and we swapped 5″ squares of a specified color each month. I’m using my squares and some muslin to make these little 9-patches. I have a vague idea of what I’m going to do with them, but I need to get them made first.

Both the Compass Lone Star and the Rainbow Charm Swap quilts are on my 2025 Brandon Quilters UFO list. The star is also on my Mississippi Quilt Association UFO list as well.

In other news, my cabinet are painted and now they are working on the rest of the kitchen/breakfast room/laundry room. I love the color, but can’t wait to see it finished.