Crumb Stars
40 x 60
To be donated to Quilts Beyond Borders
(The crumby part of Sane, Crazy, Crumby)
Star blocks finish at 18 inches.
I made a pile of 6 inch crumb blocks a couple of years ago as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and haven't done anything with them since. I decided to use my little used TriRec ruler and make some Crumb Stars. So...I pulled out the purple blocks because I had a big chuck of purple fabric left over from some fabric gift bags I made for the granddaughters.
Earlier this year in April I made nine inch Crumb Stars for Block Lotto so I decided to try a larger version using those 6 inch ready made crumbs blocks and six inch purple star points.
I had a couple of similarly colored blue fabric to use for the background - one piece my daughter picked up from a yard sale and brought to me. I think the other was left over from a QOV. My daughter doesn't sew but for some reason she's always hunting for someone else's scraps and then she brings them to me and acts like she's done me a big favor. (She probably has but I don't let her know that).
I had a night sky looking sheet (or someone spilled bleach all over it) from the thrift store to use for the back of this quilt and the next donation quilt I make. I pieced batting by zigzagging scraps together. The binding was the last of a piece of fabric I had on top of one of my many piles so I grabbed it and used it up. (I think a piece went into the string bin). I quilted it in loops and stars on my plain Jane Janome.
I'm not sure I actually like the over-sized stars so I probably won't make anymore. But it was fun to give them a try. Somewhere in this world I'll bet there's a child who will think the over-sized stars are just right.
I wanted to make 5 quilts this quarter from orphan blocks, crumb blocks, etc for donation. This is the fourth one and goal #11 from my Q3 goal list for 2015 Finish Along with Adrianne of On the Windy Side.
13 comments:
There's nothin' not to love about big purple stars! It will be cherished by its new owner, I'm certain.
Ahhh, that starry binding fabric is so perfect for this one, I just love it!
Great job in turning all those left over and repurposed bits and pieces of fabric into a quilt top for donation. I like the way you've changed the position of the stars slightly as you've set them to add interest. Brilliant :)
You've definitely turned a bunch of scraps and orphans into something wonderful for charity. It's awesome!
Cathy, that's the perfect size for a cot. And I love that blue - so serene. A great way to use scraps. Thanks for linking to WIPs Be Gone.
I love the subtle coloring of this quilt. Congratulations.
So... I'm not the only one who pieces leftovers into one more batting. Good to know.
Oh my goodness Cathy, I log e this quilt to bits!!! Glorious colour and those strs are wonderful.
Oh I love this - the way your purple stars sit in the blue is just like a night sky (and I really love that deep blue).
I really like over-size blocks and your 18" stars look just right to me. I picture a happy kid cuddling in it!
Kathy T. in Tampa
I just bought a Tri Recs ruler today - on sale at JoAnns - so it is fun ti see how someone might use it. You are right that there is a child who will love that quilt. It's beautiful!
I think this is a fabulous quilt! I agree, someone is going to love this quilt to pieces. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
Oh my gosh - I LOVE it!!!
I'm sure the recipient will love it!
*Visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad*
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