Feathered Star Marathon - Not Done Yet!

I've begun a Feathered Star Marathon...let's see, a real, running marathon is about 26 miles and 385 yards. That's probably a good estimation of how much I have in my fabric stash...or so my husband would think!

If you don't know the history of the marathon, the event was named after a (theoretical) run of a Greek soldier from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.

I'd like to think that the quilter's marathon is an event named after a mad quilter-woman who, after eating a hearty breakfast and on her third cup of coffee, breaks into the piecing rhythm of a long, drawn out cutting and sewing stint. Could last several hours, or most likely span a couple of days! (In my case, it takes 2 hours to complete each feathered star block, so I can do the math that way...if I want to keep track.)

In early September, I made a trip to EE Schenck's in Portland, OR to their bi-annual Trends trade show. My friend Laura came along, and we had a fun time looking at all the new fabrics coming out this fall, new gadgets, and new gift items. And, of course, I didn't leave empty handed.

One of my impulse purchases was a 37 fat quarter pack of the Daiwabo Serenity collection. Like, I needed it! But the fabric colors and patterns are beautiful.


So, I've finished 3 radiant feathered star blocks for a 9-block quilt. They are turning out wonderful! I'm usually more interested in piecing scrappy ones, like that you see in the second photo. I was working from my stash of feathered star components and almost completed the scrappy one - the bottom row isn't done - the two corner units are still being pieced.

You can really make these stars out of any fabric and they will look great!

So, maybe I'll calculate how many 72-piece stars I'll have to make in order to call it a true marathon. Or, like I said, maybe just calculate the hours...those 72 pieces can really add up!