Love a simple block, or two, on repeat! I finished making up all my star blocks this week. To see lots more {bolder & brighter} versions over on ig, click on the link here @momandpop quilt.
One of my other real joys of the quilting process is to create a bundle from my stash. It’s a great way to clean out some lonely fat quarters in your stash … with little voices whispering “pick meeeeee”.
I sorted enough FQs to make up a pretty bundle of fabrics with a pastel, whispery vibe for my 'ohio' stars. After all the FQ fabrics were cut out, I had lots of fun mixing & matching them to get a super scrappy look.
I'm usually a block by block maker, impatient to see how each finished block is going to look. However, with this last batch of blocks, I chain pieced the steps for ease & speed. Once all those little hourglass units were all trimmed up, the 'ohio' star progress happened quite quickly!
I love how my quilt ended up looking half scrappy / half solid {= potentially more cohesive overall}. The repetitive blocks are like 'anchors' and the mix&match adds a bit of spice!
Finished quilt top measures 45"x45" a nice toddler throw size. And the quilting will be very do-able on my own machine!
#friendlyfabricmonster {see more 👾 pics here}
Loving this cohesive and yet scraptastic mix 💖
Linking up with Wendy for this weekend's 'peacock party' here
and with Cyndy here for 'oh scrap'.
Until next time, Linda
A beautiful quilt Linda. I think the combination to the two different stars works so well, especially with the fabrics you've used. I can see a little one cuddling up under this quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt’s lovely in those soft muted colours.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty. I love the gentle colours of the fabrics you chose.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! I like the combination of two different stars.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun lighthearted project. You sound like you had fun making this. It is very satisfying and calm and sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'm always a sucker for stars! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the soft palette of the star blocks! So pleasing and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a soft, cool quilt. Clever to put an economy block in the center. And a reminder to use our fat quarters, too.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love how I can still see the stars but overall it is a very calm and restful palette.
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely. Soft and subtle is the way I see it!
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty, Linda - soft and sweet, but with a few bold pops here and there! I like the way you described it as "whispery."
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Linda. I really like that soft palette. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteSuper sweet quilt top!! looking forward to seeing the completed quilt.
ReplyDeleteI like the two star blocks, the Sawtooth Stars almost do a fade out.
ReplyDeleteAnd your Ohio Stars come in and out with 'whispers' then bolder statements. A peaceful quilt but a lot of action too.
I would love to see how this is quilted; I have a low volume sawtooth stars that needs finishing too. It has alternate 4-patch blocks but every block is 12" so lots of open space! Yours is lovely.
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty quilt, and I love your photos. You are very good at capturing the feel of a piece.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful.
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