I am trying to make six to eight stars a day, but it is slow going! The quilt top has 12 of these diamond shaped sections, so you can see I have a way to go. "Little by little", said the Little Engine That Could. No wait, that's not what he said.
Have you ever seen a hairier design wall? Me either. I know a trick that takes all those little strings off, and have successfully done it once before. You take sheets of freezer paper and hold them up to the design wall and iron over them. All the little threads come off the batting and stick to the freezer paper. It really works, but like I said, I only did it once....and decided I could live with the threads.
This is the last week of school for Eva. She will be a second grader! How time flies. No more Baby E. I can't believe how big she has gotten. This photo was taken this Memorial Day. Check out her pink fishing pole.
Your stars are adorable. I ordered a Bloc-loc for making geese in a larger size. I'm looking forward to trying it as I definitely like my hst ruler by the same company.
Eva is at a fun age. Love the beauty you captured in your photo.
Posted by: pam hansen | May 30, 2018 at 05:19 AM
The stars look great. Keep on trucking Nicole! It is amazing how fast they grow up. Literally brings tears to my eyes on occasion. Have a great day!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | May 30, 2018 at 05:46 AM
For your design wall, there is a little thing called the Cotton Picker. It’s $5.00 and can be purchased at quiltingbookspatternsandnotions.com. I have one and it is amazing at getting those loose threads off.
Posted by: Lin McQuiston | May 30, 2018 at 06:20 AM
I love your stars. Just carry on, as you're able. Slowly but surely the number will grow. As for how quickly kids grow up ... just try to enjoy every minute!
Posted by: Debbie R. | May 30, 2018 at 07:13 AM
The tip that I saw online for clearing a thready design wall comes from Victoria Findlay Wolfe, and I use it regularly because it's so easy. You get a cheap toilet brush (mine is from Dollar Tree), and brush your design wall with it. Those threads come off into the bristles quickly. And you can pull the threads from the bristles with no hassle. And I hang my brush to the side of the design wall using a 3m Command hook so I can find it.
Posted by: Amy L | May 30, 2018 at 07:21 AM
Lucky you to have a large design wall, hairy or not! :)
Eva is a 2nd grader already? But wasn't she a sweet baby just two blinks ago?!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | May 30, 2018 at 07:33 AM
'Slow & steady wins the game'...The Tortoise & The Hare? I like your idea of working on a few each day as time permits. Enjoy the summer with Eva! Second Graders are so much fun! They read & are becoming independent, but not too independent quite yet!
Posted by: Jan | May 30, 2018 at 08:08 AM
That's why I love to make sampler quilts. I always get bored when I need to make the same block again and again. But on the other side your stars look so beautiful!
Can't believe that Eva will already be a 2nd grader time surely flies.
Posted by: Hildy | May 30, 2018 at 09:29 AM
Love the little stars. I just use a tape roller on my design wall. I don't know what fabric yours is made of, mine is flannel.
Posted by: Rebecca Ball | May 30, 2018 at 10:37 AM
I use a lint roller on my design wall. Works and it's cheap and quick!
Posted by: Jackie | June 13, 2018 at 04:34 PM