This is Month 9 of the Block of the Month from www.thequiltshow.com. The quilt is called the Halo Star Medallion and is a free pattern for members of the The Quilt Show: the Block of the Month 2017. It is not too late to start or at least gather the patterns, they remain free until December 31, 2017. After that the rights go back to the designer's company, Sue Garman of www.comequilt.com. You will have to buy the pattern after 2017. There is also a beautiful Batik kit available if you like: Batik Kit. Last January I offered to teach this to a small group at my home, once a month, on Sunday afternoon. I wasn't sure if anyone in my guild would be interested--at 15 people I had to say "no more". I call them the Halo Sunday Sew and Sews. Nine of them were here today. I left my design wall empty on purpose, so I could show you how they are doing. Ready? Sheila, so dramatic and vibrant Janet, I told her she has to have this ready for 2019, the Sapphire Celebration at Houston Brenda, ready to attach flying geese Pam, despite breaking both wrists in February, she's back on track Donna, her geese are almost done and ready to add JoAnne, checkerboard, no pinwheels for her, geese up next I am so proud of how well they are doing--only a few of these women call themselves "experienced quilters". They are having a good time, learning a lot, and even with busy lives, managing to stay pretty much up to date. As I tell them, it's not a race, just do what you can, as you can, and enjoy the process. The other members of the group had to miss today or didn't bring their quilt with them. In December we'll have a little party to celebrate--I bet a few of these are completely done then and I'll be delighted to share them with you. Let's Quilt! Barbara