White Stars for Fall

White Stars for Fall

Pattern:  White Stars by Julie Herman (Jaybird Quilts)

Book:  Fun-Size Quilts

Size:  12.75" x 16.5"

I started this quilt with white Kona cotton and the Timeless Treasures Fabrics, Inc Patt# HARVEST-CM6445.  I used it in three stars (top centre, third row left & bottom right) and for the binding.  All the other fabrics were from my scrap bins.

Each block finishes at 4" x 4".

I used a white on white print from my stash for the backing.

Straight line quilting in white thread horizontally, vertically, and diagonally made an asterisk in each white star.

One more view.

Happy Quilting!

Bec

Snack Time Made Mini

Snack Time Made Mini

Size:  19" x 24.5"

Original pattern by Jaybird Quilts

I made the blocks half the size the pattern called for by using the Mini Hex N More ruler and followed the layout for the baby size quilt which uses 27 blocks.

For a change I machine stitched the binding on to the front and stitched in the ditch along the edge to catch it to the back.  I had to hand stitch a couple of spots where I missed it and I also hand stitched the corners just because I like the way they sit once sewn that way.  I still prefer hand sewing the binding on but it was much faster and it certainly works well for this wall hanging.

I only used some yardage from my stash for the backing and the binding - both were white on white prints.

With all the other fabrics from my scrap bins only - the whites are a variety of tone on tone prints (you can't really tell from the pictures).  Some of my points didn't match up exactly after I sewed the rows together so I chose an allover loopy quilting design instead of straight lines so they wouldn't be as noticeable.

These blocks were fun to make - they're sewn with a partial seam.

Happy Quilting!

Bec

Science Fair Made Mini

Original Pattern:  Science Fair by Jaybird Quilts

Size:  10.75" x 13.25"

Although Jaybird Quilts has released some mini patterns recently, I couldn't wait any longer to do a mini Science Fair. I used the smallest Half Hex and Triangle on my Hex N More ruler and the layout for the baby quilt on the regular pattern.

The quilting is straight lines - in the ditch and a 1/4" on each side - all in grey thread.  The binding is cut on the bias and is the same fabric as the background and the backing - Robert Kaufman's "Quilter's Linen".  The prints and solids are all from my scrap bin but are mostly Robert Kaufman too.

It makes me want to move my king-size Science Fair to the front of the line :)

Happy Quilting!

Bec