After getting two flimsies and scrappy backings done, I decided to continue getting some blocks into flimsies, and later on pieced backing too.
Do you remember Star Streams? It was supposed to be a RSC project, but I decided on blue and white instead. The first blocks were made January 2023. Step Blocks were made June this year. I ran out of background fabric when I had 7 blocks left to do. Argh! I didn't have anything matching, so had to order more. It was delivered after some weeks, but then I had other projects to work on. Now that I'm in 'flimsy-mood', I pulled out the blocks for this one, made the 7 remaining blocks and VOILA!
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Another flimsy is born!
A border can be added, but I'm going to leave it as it is, with dark blue, maybe scrappy binding.
Measures approximately 57 x 65 inches / 145 x 165 cm.
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It has got a pieced backing! I had two 'in and out of the shelf' fabric I desperately wanted to get rid of! Can you guess which two? The half yard shell fabric and the sunrise, or sunset? fabric! I bought the sun fabric years ago, when I was stash-building. The shell fabric was a gift from a UFO challenge some years ago. I've never liked the latter! The big floral fabric middle right is actually a piece of a curtain I bought years ago in Norway! It's one of those good quality cotton curtains. I love it and could never part with that small piece! lol
When will I finish this one? Not sure. I have to purchase batting, even if I do frankenbatting, there won't be enough.
Yesterday I pulled out Country Charm.
I'm making more blocks and I have cut more neutral/white 2-1/2" for the HST required for each block. I'm not exaggerating when saying I have thousands of 2" squares. This quilt measures 85" square and 2412 2" squares go into the quilt! It should make a small dent?!
Linking up with Angela and RSC - Rainbow Scrap Challenge
15 comments:
oooooh - I LOVE this quilt! Blue is my favourite colour so of course I would like it and I've always been partial to stars too. Congrats on finishing it!
I love this one, Astrid! What a beauty! Great job on the back too. It's always nice to use up fabric that aren't our cup of tea. Happy Holidays to you and yours. xox ;^)
Star Streams is really beautiful. Blue and white is one of the very best color combos.
Star Streams is so beautiful, love the blues! You were fortunate you could find matching background fabric. Happy stitching!
Star Streams is beautiful! I love a blue and white quilt. Your pieced backing is great, too!
WOW!! Star Streams is so beautiful--what a lovely job you did on this Astrid;)))
i have put aside any sewing until after Christmas--we are hosting two days of guests here (why oh why???) so prepping meals and snacks is taking all my time. S I G H --well this will rest my hands at any rate.
I sincerely hope that your holidays are wonderful Hugs, Julierose
What a great blending of two blocks. I can see why you went with the blue and white theme versus making this in rainbow scraps. It is a more sophisticated layout this way.
I just found your blog, and I have to say, this quilt is gorgeous! I am so drawn to blues. I am starting my quilting journey next month (after Christmas is put away), and I hope I’m successful!
Thank you, Gwyned! I'm glad I chose blue & white for this one and not the Rainbow Scraps colors. Blue & white never fail.
Star Streams is spectacular and I love the scrappy back you pieced, too!!
Both the front and the back are just beautiful!
beautiful quilt!! Merry Christmas
It is a beautiful top. I'd love to have you join my Sew and Tell party at Melva Loves Scraps. Merry Christmas 🎄
Star Streams is stunning! I love the blue and white. You are on a roll with the flimsies....well done!
The star top is great... I love it.
Great sewing.
Best wishes to you from Viola
Merry Christmas.
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