Here Comes the Sun

Finished the May step of my Relaxing Robin at a mini-retrreat, and I am so pleased!

If you recall, the May step was


5. using some of the fabric in the first border make another border of your choice

first border seems so long ago...

I chose to feature the pink flannel as the background for a pieced sun.  The inspiration was a pattern I received at quilting retreat in January.

Just enlarged it a bit, and made the sun's rays out of a taffeta instead of flannel.

Oh, and they're dimensional rays.  I really love dimension in quilts.

I had intended to piece the stars, but ended up just going with fused applique.  They aren't actually fused down yet, because I am waiting to see where they look best with the side borders.

Scrap of bright pink flannel demanded to become a star

What's next?
Did some thinking about what I wanted to add on the sides and bottom.  So many ideas. 

Sketches.  Consulting of magazines, books, patterns, blogs. 

Ooh, an ADD adventure of possibilities!



June's step is


6. make a border that has squares in it; 4 patch, checkerboards etc would be welcome here. again have fun

I am still undecided on what those squares might entail.  My quilt is approaching twin size, so I'm almost out of room.  In fact, when I checked the dimensions, I really only have about 6" more to add to each side.  Not quite enough room to play with some of my wilder design ideas.  Plus, it's getting so busy that I don't want to make it into a giant mess.  (I have done that before; it's not pretty.)

So, I have the competing desires of "use up those flannel scraps" and "make something pretty".  Heavens! This open-ended idea stage may have to marinate a bit...

Linking up with the Relaxing Robin folk over at Sew You Quilt 2.  I just love seeing everyone's progress, ideas, and interpretations.