Sampler quilt and Mardie's Double Hourglass... Coming along!

I have been working on making duplicate squares whenever I am able and have the time. These are the squares I have chosen for my first "sampler" quilt. (I have more squares for a second!) They are examples from the first 2 years of Trading Pieces and 12 Squared.  It is a little like "I spy... my square!" Can you find yours? (I will be changing out one of the "Granny Squares" for a "Dresden Plate" I am working on.) 

Any ideas for sashing? Don't quite have a handle on that yet. All I know is that the squares look better separated than mushed together. 

 Below is what I have so far for my "Double Hourglass" quilt! I am loving how it is coming together. The bright colors you have chosen are perfect! Mixed in with the squares that I have made, it is looking just like I wanted it too... except not big enough yet. 

Thanks to: Connie, Marnita, Maria Mae, Sherrie T, Emily and Llewellyn for sending such gorgeous squares. It's another game of "I spy... my square!" Can you find yours? It will be so fantastic when all the squares are in!

I am SO excited to sew this one together! 

The Inverted Star - OH YEAH!

May: Liz's Inverted Star in Purple and Red

Helloooooooo, my sweet friends!  I have tossed around a couple of ideas for patterns for this month's quilt block assignment.  And, I have settled on the Inverted Star that Liz did with the 12squared group last year.  I adored it so much.

I have provided a link to her tutorial, just click through the title "Liz's Inverted Star in Purple and Red" above.

I will send you ALL the fabric you need.  I am going to try REALLY hard to send them all out to you by this time next week.... why you ask?  Well, I intend on sending out squares with the fabric to you sweet ladies whom I owe squares!  =)

The color scheme may seem a little odd.  However, I intend on gifting this to Jillian.  Her bday is this month and I've promised her a purple and red quilt.  (I've had the fabric for a year.) 

I miss seeing/quilting with you all!  I have been in a real sewing slump.  I hope this catch up phase will trigger a new sewing season with me.  I need to create. 

With MUCH Love,
Jennifer Russell