I finished up the last Hospital Sketches appliqué block - Star of the East - earlier this month.
I used machine appliqué on the last block, even though I re-discovered the joy of hand appliqué on this project. Sometimes you just need to get things finished, and machine appliqué definitely speeds the process along.
Now that the blocks are finished, I'm a little stuck. I need some yardage for sashing and/or borders, but I don't have anything suitable in my stash. The two quilt stores closest to me don't really carry much selection of reproduction or repro-friendly fabrics, so I may be hunting for awhile.
In the meantime, I'll be contemplating Barbara Brackman's newest Civil War-themed appliqué project, Cassandra's Circle. The latest BOM will have patterns for a much larger quilt - 97 inches - if one completes all the blocks and borders. I'm not sure I want to undertake a project that large, so I'm not sure if I'll make all the blocks or pick and choose. Either way, I know I'll enjoy the history lessons presented with each block!
