Little Wonky Stars
40.5 x 58.5
It's now a flimsy!
I was going to quilt it but my sewing machine is at the repair shop (again. It was there in May). I do have a backup machine but it has a lot of tension problems along with thread breakage no matter what I do so I don't like to quilt on it.
I didn't have enough of the 4.5 inch finished Stars to make an entire quilt so first I made four large Wonky Stars with Little Wonky Stars as the centers. Then I added a little coping strip around to bring it up to the size I needed to add Wonky Stars to the sides.
Then I added three rows of Little Wonky Stars to the top...
...and to the bottom. I had a few Little Wonky Stars left over and will throw those in the orphan box (orphanage) or I may use them on the back since I know I have to piece the back. I may be able to use one for a label. The place I will donate this requires a label.
Now I'm in the process of making an entirely different top using those Little Wonky Stars with the white backgrounds.
wow very nice and colorful!
ReplyDeleteWow is right! It’s great Cathy! The big center star blocks are a great idea,
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever setting to use up the scraps-upon-scraps! Hope your machine gets fixed soon. The shop where I take mine has a queue of dozens of machines waiting for service. I don't know how long the wait is, but I ought to make an appointment.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this one. So pretty and so scrappy and delightful !
ReplyDeleteReally nice use of waste pieces! I guess I should stop throwing those little ones out; these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteHappy scrappy quilt and I love those colors!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonky for the win!
ReplyDeleteOh, fun!! I love this with the double stars in the center. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis is an absolute winner of a quilt top -- I love your wonky stars inside wonky stars (coping strips rock, don't they?).
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful quilt! Bright, jolly, clever use of those Eonky Stars. Your flimsy is a STAR, Cathy. *****
ReplyDeleteThis star top looks great, and I'm sure the second one with white background will be just as lovely. Such a great feeling to finally use up the blocks and turn them into something special. I've got star blocks tucked away somewhere, now what shall I do with them...
ReplyDeleteVery clever! I love it!
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt! Your tension issues are probably causing your thread breakage on your backup machine. Maybe it's time to get that one serviced too.
ReplyDeleteThat was me (Sharon) on the above comment. I think I finally got that straightened out.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful solution to use up the wonky star blocks. I have trouble with wonky. I have a small number from a class I took with Bonnie Hunter, but there really aren't enough to make a quilt. Too many oars in the water. Sorry your machine is acting up again. I need to get mine in for a cleaning. It's been two years, I think, but we're rapidly heading to another Covid wave, so I won't be going anywhere for a while.
ReplyDeletePat
Bold and bright! These stars really shine, especially those big one with little ones burning in the centers. Great design!
ReplyDeleteVery charming quilt Cathy! There's just something about sawtooth star blocks that make me smile.:)
ReplyDeleteI always like to see your creativity! Thanks for all the inspiration you give
ReplyDeleteLove that solution to not enough blocks - this is a great quilt. Fingers crossed you machine comes back quickly!!
ReplyDeleteIt is darling!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish!
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