We need more Stars

I have been working recently on some stars.  These first 2 pictures are pieces of 2 12 inch blocks that I am making for a quilting group.  I have always wanted to make some wonky star blocks.  These blocks are a Star with in a Star with in a Star.  These are the 2 smaller stars for each of the 2 blocks.

I can't wait to finish these 2 blocks.  They need to be done by Thursday night for my guild meeting.  These are not what I really want to make.  Below is a block that I created myself I call it "Richard's Star" ya sounds a little conceded when you repeat it too many times aloud.  You can read about it on this post.  This is well the first thing I created when I bought EQ7.  I love stars and I love checkerboards.   

This block is actually the version 2 of the block I created the original is a little more complicated I will put a picture of it below.  So why did I make this block?  That is a good question, a bunch of months back I got a email about HMQS that will be going on this may here in SLC, UT.  When I looked though the catalog the first thing I noticed is that thew were having a SewBatik contest and I signed up.  Last May, I held a giveaway on my B-Day to giveaway some SewBatik fabric because I loved it.  Now I am entering a contest creating something out of their fabric I just could not resist.  Now the question is what is the quilt going to look like?  You will have to wait and see.

Tanya's Birthday Giveaway

Richard told me it was my Birthday, so my drawing.  I am making the post today and responding  to emails regarding it.  How thoughtful, right (?) In his defense, he has promised to finish the lap quilt with pinwheels that he is making for me as a Birthday gift.

To enter, please leave a comment with the month your were born. If you are follower, put a second comment for a second chance. I will put all twelve months or how many are mentioned in a bowl and have Jared draw out the month.  Then I will put all the listed names for month drawn in bowl and have Jared draw a name. This starts on my birthday, May 27th and ends Monday June 4th, which happens to be Jared's 8th birthday.  You have a day extra to enter than you did with Richard's Birthday Giveaway. If you haven't noticed all the birthdays seem to run together in this family. This time of year is almost as expensive as Christmas. This drawning is open to anywhere in the world. Enough about rules and my rambling, what do you win. 

You have a chance to win a five pack of Batik fat quarters by SewBatik.  It is called Golden Glow Multi (isn't it pretty, my favorites are the swirls and polka dots) and a cute miniature ceramic bowl, handmade by my sister Tosha Hoyt.  I know, what does a mini bowl have to do with quilting (it could hold pins).  Anyways good luck in the drawing.

 P. S.  Here is a quick peek at the quilt Richard made me.  I'm sure he will blog about it soon.