Celtic Solstice Reveal

 ADDIE TIME

I had a really good reason to take a break from my sewing machine this weekend...Addie....my 4 year old granddaughter spent the weekend with us. 

That doesn't mean time wasn't spent in the sewing room.  She loves to get the little stepladder out and play on the design wall.....giving me her opinion of what should go where.

Her brother, Nate, and Papa played Wii and Bey Blades.  Everyone was happy until it came time for them to leave.  We love the time spent with them.  There will be three in April....they are expecting a little sister!

Love that smile!!

Celtic Solstice

When I saw Bonnie's reveal, I fell in love with her quilt.  To me, the B block looks like crystals or a diamond.  It is so pretty.  I was disappointed in myself that I had changed the green to black/gray....I just couldn't wrap my heart around that green.  But in Bonnie's quilt, it is the brighter greens that really makes things sparkle.  Isn't that what yellow is for???

So I whipped up some green chevrons and some green and orange 4 patches, stuck them up on the design board and called DH (Papa) in to give me his opinion.  He didn't even hesitate and chose the green blocks.

OK.....Now I hadn't finished the birds in the air blocks, but those don't have green...darn it.  And I had finished all other parts for the king size.

I don't hate the black. I will be pleased with it, but I'm going to make a smaller size and have the remaining star points, pinwheels and birds in the air blocks as a really good start for another Celtic Solstice.  And I won't remove the "Celtic" from the Solstice.

I am amazed with everyone's quilts.  They are all beautiful and one of a kind.  Even though many are the same color way, each is so very unique!  You can see for yourself here
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2014/01/mystery-monday-link-up-part-6.html 

I have learned so much.  I am having a wonderful time and am excited to get this one finished!