Progress and a Finish

I have a finish and it's not a mini quilt either. WhooHoo!!

Jacob's Summer (aka Jacob's Ladder) is finished. Except for a few more threads to deal with and a label. Let's have a closer look. 

I did straight-line quilting with white thread in the neutral squares. 

I did straight-line quilting with bleu thread in the blue and green squares. It's not enough I thought. 

I went back with white and added two more straight lines on each side of the first one. Then, did the same with blue. 

The top was not stretched enough when I pinned it and I ended up with some puckers. Oh well. 

The borders have an FMQ of bubbles. I thought with all the straight lines, it needed a little movement somewhere. 

You can see the border quilting better from the back. 

The back is a mosaic of leftover fabrics and a summer sports print. 

Voilà! Jacob's Summer - started in February 2013 - finished in August 2023. Measure 98 X 74 

(The grass makes the quilt bumpy. It's hard to mow the lawn because it is wet most of the time.) 

I'm thinking of quilting either Jericho Wall

or my first HST quilt ... hmm!

Both are big quilts, so lots of work either way. 

Meanwhile, I am finishing the Irish Star Chain blocks. 

Most of the stars are done. Only four more to go, but which colours? 

I need to concentrate on the alternative blocks ... lots to do here, about 30 more. 

I've set a few down to give you an idea of what I'm aiming for.

I got Ohio Star Shadow in a hoop in the hope of getting this one finished too. 

The rusty one on the right-hand side is done and I'm now working on the red one.

Over the weekend, I'll check what I can do with Aqua, the colour for September. 

Enjoy the long weekend! 

;^)

Joining these talented ladies over the weekend. 

Angela at So Scrappy

Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts 

Cynthia for Oh Scrap! 

Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitches 

Alycia for Finished or NOT Finished Friday

Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict