Thursday, November 18, 2021

Sew Colorful Stars--Quilt Top Finished!

It feels so good to have my Sew Colorful Stars quilt top finished! This quilt was started in January and has been one of my 2021 projects for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge

60" x 78"

I made one block each month as part of the RSC, plus a couple of extras when we had a month for dark neutrals. The blocks for this quilt were challenging to make with all those triangles, especially getting the seam allowances to nest together and lay flat. My photos show me some spots that really need some more pressing. 


As you can see in the closer photos, my background fabric does have some color in it, although it looks solid white at a distance. The background is Pin Drop by Christopher Thompson for Riley Blake, and it is still available at Fat Quarter Shop (and probably at other stores too.) 


The original pattern for this did not include the smaller stars with the sashing, but I wanted to add a little something to break up all that white background. That proved to be the most difficult part of the whole project, as I considered several options before coming up with the little pinwheel stars. I'm very happy with the way they echo the design of the large stars and tie it all together. I used more pastel versions of my rainbow of colors for the small stars in order to keep the focus on the big stars.

This is my second rainbow quilt top assembled from the blocks I've been making all year. It's time for me to decide which one to put together next! This was also my One Monthly Goal for November, and I will be linking up there at the end of the month.


Linking up with:
Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation
Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is more fun than Housework
One Monthly Goal at Elm Creek Quilts



Happy quilting everyone!

Julie in GA 

25 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous. Also a labor of love - dealing with all those HSTs can get tedious and those points don't always behave. So Kudos on completing this flimsy. It will make a spectacular quilt. Happy sewing.

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  2. Love this beauty! I collect scrap HSTs and your quilt is an inspiration to me!

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  3. So, so pretty! Is this rainbow scrap challenge happening again next year? Is there a list of potential blocks, and how did you decide on your block?

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  4. Wow, I like the pinwheels in the sashing. Great finish.

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  5. Love the rainbow of stars and the little ones. That is A LOT of HSTs.

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  6. That's just gorgeous, Julie! All those HSTs were worth it! I really like those stars you decided on to go in with the sashing - they are perfect for your design!

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  7. It turned out beautiful. I love the added sashing.

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  8. It is stunning. I am glad you took the time to figure out the little pinwheel stars, they really add a lot to this quilt!

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  9. That is just gorgeous!! The little stars in between really make the big ones pop!

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  10. The little setting stars really take the quilt up a notch from great to spectacular!!

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  11. Love all these exploding stars!! and the Stars in the sashing is amazing!!!

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  12. This turned out beautifully and I just love the bit of color in the background fabric.

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  13. What a nice setting for these beautiful blocks! A classic Rainbow Scrap Challenge beauty!

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  14. Woo! Hoo! That is a gorgeous quilt! The little star cornerstones were the perfect touch.

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  15. I knew you would come up with something fabulous for those cornerstones. It looks amazing.

    Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  16. My goodness those stars in the cornerstones are wonderful and the top is amazing! WOW!! Way to go with setting the blocks I've enjoyed watching grow each and every month!

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  17. I echo the other comments: it's gorgeous! The twinkling cornerstones really set off the blocks. Wonderful!

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  18. Hi July, that really is a gorgeous quilt. The background fabric is awesome and the small blocks really add to it...even if it was the hardest part!

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  19. It turned out so pretty! Thanks for the link to the background! Sometimes all white seems to much for me! And your pinwheel stars are the perfect sashing additions!

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  20. Wonderful stars, a real winner!!! Bravo !!!

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  21. What a wonderful quilt! Congratulations.

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  22. What a pretty quilt. Congratulations on getting that top done.

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  23. Beautiful! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

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  24. Wow Julie, it’s a stunning quilt!

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