This is my latest scrap buster. I had made quite a few of the pieced units heretofore, and was eager to put a few rows together. This is how much I assembled last night...
The colored squares are 4" finished. The cream squares in the star centers are 2" finished. This is using up bits and pieces of some-nearly-and-some-now-gone-from-my-stash fabrics. Such a simple pattern, but so beautiful. I've made and sold some tops made from this pattern. I don't know if this one will end up living here or not. Here is my accomplishment as of a few minutes ago. I think I'll make it twice this big, so I'm halfway there. It measures 34-1/2" by 71" now. If I double this, it will be 69" x 71". Hmmm...That's nearly square, and that won't work. Have to give that some more thought later.
Here is a close up of the top so far. I am using my favorite Thimbleberries cream for all the stars. It has a toile-like appearance. It keeps the quilt from being too scrappy.
Anything goes in this scrappy quilt! The pattern is called Stardust. I have many more pieces already cut for it and have determined about how many more I need. It's time to start couting to see how many more need to be cut. I never tire of scrap quilts.
Good night,
~Joan
4 comments:
Oh! that's a favorite of mine too! Imade one for my sister, for Christmas, several years ago & I made a huge queen size one for ME 2 years ago. Mine is mostly Thimbleberries, but some Civil War Repro's too. I love that pattern. So easy & so gratifying...
It looks beautiful. But then, everything you sew is!
Sam
This is sure a keeper! Very pretty and looks like a good stash user!
Once again I'm reminded of that famous line in the movie Beauty and the Beast. . ."if women start reading, then they'll be thinking, and pretty soon start getting ideas!" Thanks for the inspiration, I really love it and now I'll have to make one too.
What a gorgeous quilt! I love using scraps...not only is it colorful and beautiful but thrifty.
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