Friday, December 11, 2020

star gazing finish

Star gazing is a Bonnie Hunter pattern in her book scraps and shirt tails. This is finish number 27 for the year for me. Many of the scraps for this quilt are upcycled shirts. I cut it out in 2014. It has been a top since 2017 after a back and forth visit to the ufo closet. It's a big quilt 82 x 82 and used 22 yards of fabric. I made mine one row bigger across.



 I think what happened was, I started this quilt as a the free pattern on Bonnie's site, and, I made the number of blocks for that one which doesn't have sashings. Then her book came out, and, the same pattern had sashings, and, I couldn't decide if I wanted sashings. So, I put it aside.
I decided I would do the sashings and get it off the UFO list. 
 


I did a free form pattern on the longarm. I used a sheet from the thrift store for the back, and black binding. I used a machine to attach the binding.


This quilt waited a long time for it's turn to be in the spotlight as a finished quilt. This will part of my phd 20 ufo project
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17 comments:

  1. Gretchen WeaverDecember 11, 2020 at 7:58 AM

    I like the sashing better, the sashing frames the blocks. 27 finished quilts this year, you're making so much progress! Looks like we'll staying home the first part of 2021, it will be interesting how many more quilts you finish. Happy stitching!

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  2. Barb NDecember 11, 2020 at 9:00 AM

    Wow, what a great finish! Definitely worthy of getting out of the UFO category. I love all the different fabrics in there. 22 yards!!!

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  3. Alycia~QuiltygirlDecember 11, 2020 at 9:11 AM

    THAt!!!is stunning! what a great finish!

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  4. TracyDecember 11, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    What a pretty quilt with a whole lot of scrappy goodness.

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  5. Norma SchlagerDecember 11, 2020 at 12:01 PM

    Beautiful finish! Worth waiting for.

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  6. karenbbsnowDecember 11, 2020 at 4:11 PM

    Wow, gorgeous finish!

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  7. The Joyful QuilterDecember 11, 2020 at 7:11 PM

    I absolutely LOVE that pattern and your quilt turned out beautifully, maggie!!

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  8. Janet O.December 11, 2020 at 10:16 PM

    So eye-catching, Maggie! Great job!

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  9. Micki @ 2 Dogs StudioDecember 12, 2020 at 7:40 AM

    Fabulous finish.

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  10. Rebecca GraceDecember 12, 2020 at 9:05 AM

    It's so beautiful, Maggie! What a massive undertaking. It seems to me that you let this one "marinate" in the UFO closet for exactly as long as it needed. I love heavily pieced scrappy quilts but they can be tricky to pull off with so many pieces in all different colors and fabrics. You really nailed this one; it smolders and twinkles and is just really successful in so many ways. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

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  11. grammajudybDecember 12, 2020 at 9:08 AM

    It is absolutely gorgeous! The sashings are a great addition! Wowza!

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  12. SherrieDecember 12, 2020 at 10:17 AM

    Hi,
    Beautiful quilt! Have a great day!

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  13. Andree G. FaubertDecember 12, 2020 at 10:54 AM

    Hi Maggie, congratulations on your finish. I think that the sashing add a lot to it. Take care.

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  14. KateDecember 13, 2020 at 6:49 AM

    Congratulations on a fun and scrappy finish! Sometimes you just have to let them marinate a bit before you know the direction you want to go with a project.

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  15. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesDecember 13, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    Wow! You finished 27 quilts this year? Congratulations! I love this one, it's just perfectly scrappy.

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  16. LIttle Penguin QuiltsDecember 13, 2020 at 11:25 AM

    That's a beautiful one! Congratulations on your finish!

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  17. Cynthia Brunz DesignsDecember 13, 2020 at 3:24 PM

    Love your scrappy color choices. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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