Saturday 17 May 2014

Made up scrappy stars project

I can't believe how quickly time passes these days.  I know I say it every time, but it seems I plan to come back the next day and post, then I turn around and three weeks have passed.
 
I’ve been sewing though – I posted these stars a few days ago and I have been pretty good at keeping up with their stitching – in fact this stage of it is fairly nearly done.  Please forgive the wide expanse of very thready design wall – I’ve realised that whilst I can post photos online with my Ipod, I can’t edit them to crop out the blah bits.  Always something with computers!
 
I’ve made thirty six of these stars – all with a cream centre.  I’ve now officially run out of cream again.  Why don’t I ever see the end of the rest of the colours?  I’m sure they breed.
It’s all happening rather organically, really.  I have no plan – I started with the stars, they looked good so I added some side sashing, that looked good and so I continue.  I find I really enjoy these quilts that just grow as they want to.  It’s always been a system that works well for me.
Makes life difficult though in relation to writing up patterns – it’s hard to go back and do it over. 

Good old Nancy Halvorsen autumn tones.  Every one a winner.
This is where I am up to.  I’m thinking that I’ll put a black cornerstone in the corner of each row section.  It looks pretty dark here but that’s more the light in the photo than the quilt.  One of these days I’ll find a computer/photo/blog combination that works for me.
Once I’ve done that, I’m not sure what I will do.  I still have a stack of 2.5” squares cut that I want to use up, so I think they will form part of the border.

I’m more than a little pleased with it.  I have to say, it’s impossible to make a dud quilt out of such lovely colours.

My weeks have been filled to the brim with children, wedding anniversaries, mother’s day and birthdays – May is a BIG month for our little family.  But I’m seeing the light, and hopefully I will be able to get this top down very soon.

I’m thinking (only thinking) that I might do a pattern for it though I suspect it’s easy enough to get the pattern from the picture.  All 3.5” and 2.0 inch squares, really.  Easy Peasy.  But if people are keen, I may do that.

Hope your weekend is a quilty one!

Suzie

10 comments:

  1. Unas estrellas preciosas.
    Un beso

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  2. Great quilt! I love scrappy and that is exactly what this one has achieved.

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    1. Thanks so much, Dasha - I'm happy with it!

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  3. Looking good! You're right about that fabulous autumn color palette. Beautiful!

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    1. Thanks so much! I adore these colours, I've kept every last little piece and it was time to empty the bag. I've cut a whole lot more of lozenges for Bonnie Hunter's leader and ender challenge, that'll be next on the drawing board! Thanks again for commenting!

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  4. I would be interested in the pattern if you decide to do it. These are very pretty and I love how you planned as you went along. I do that too sometimes. But, it is helpful to have a pattern. I think I would do a couple of blocks before committing to do a whole quilt. Just to see if the colors I use look okay. Are the 2" squares the tip of the star? (celiaambrose@hotmail.com)

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    1. Hi Celia, thanks for your reply.

      It's really easy - the large coloured nine patch with the cream centre - they are all 3.5" squares. The points of the cream stars are 2 inch squares. The black sashings are 1.5" x 9.5" and the little squares in between the sashings are 2" squares.

      I think I will post a real quick guide to the measurements WIHT (*when I have time!) so keep an eye out for that.

      Thanks again for commenting,

      Suzie

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  5. Love this quilt and thanks for sharing your process, I love to see how quilts develop as different quilter take such different approaches. You are right in saying it is an organic feel but yet the colour choices make it seem so harmonious. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!

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    1. Thanks so much, Lisa. I have always found that the quilts I plan out perfectly before I start rarely work, though now I use EQuilt more I'm not having that trouble as much. But I do like to just go with it and see where it takes me, so it's been good fun.

      Thanks again

      Suzie

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