Chasing Dreams

 Several years ago, while on vacation,

I found this kit for the Chasing Dreams quilt

by Jacqueline de Jonge.

I have pulled it out and put it away more times than I can count.

It intimidated me so much that I just couldn't make it.

 

Finally, it was time.

Before quilt camp I cut all of the pieces

and prepared to make this one.

 

I did take other projects in case I just couldn't make it again,

but pushed myself to start it.

 

 

 

 

 

The first step was making the big star in the middle.

It's all paper pieced, which helps with the precision. 

I finished that and was pretty happy with the results.

Next up was the small star and then the flying geese outer band.

The most difficult part was dealing with all of the paper!

I finally thought to use some clips and folded the unused paper

until I got to those sections.

 

 

 

This was my sewing set up.

I remembered to bring my light box,

which made all of the difference.

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't my trash pretty? 

 

 

 

These beautiful borders took HOURS to make!

 I could not be any happier with them

and was very glad to have them finished.

 

 

 

The pieced border pieces will go on after two narrow borders of

the black and white striped fabric and a black and

white star fabric.

 

Onward and upward!

 

Happy Quilting!