Dolly Madison in Texas Throw

Have bought a yellow fabric for the hexagon centres of the stars, and a brown fabric for the background diamonds - and maybe also the outer edges (which are green in the original quilt.) Can't wait for my fabrics to arrive, so I can see how they work with the rest of the fabrics. 

Dolly Madison Throw

I've bought a new layer cake - Snowman Gatherings III - to go with the fabrics from Snowman Gatherings II! So, instead of mixing and matching fabrics from my other jelly rolls, I had to go and buy more fabric ... I think these new fabtics are going to look much better together. 

Dolly Madison Throw

Some progress. My first 15 stars.

Dolly Madison in Texas Quilt (or throw ...)

Have finally started a new project. I bought a pattern from cosyproject.com, called Dolly Madison in Texas. It's for a double bed quilt, but I'm making a lap throw instead. I'm using Moda jelly rolls. I've started with fabrics from Snowmen Gatherings II, but since there are 72 stars to make, I will have to delve into one of my other Moda jellies!

I'm taking early retirement at the end of the year so will have a lot more time for stitching from now on!