30 July, 2019

Scarlet Stars

"Scarlet Stars" 60" X 72"

This recently completed quilt is a compilation of two different blocks-of-the-month from my LQS. I added bits and pieces of other blocks and coping strips to fit it all together. It has been a top for years, just hanging out in the stash closet for its time to be quilted. Thank goodness I happened upon Country Threads' "Chicken Scratch" blog and jumped on board their UFO "Dirty Dozen" challenge. Twelve UFOs are assigned a unique number and each month a number is drawn for completion during that month. This top was my number eight; I met this month's goal, it's quilted and bound. A new number will be drawn on Thursday for August. I hope that I can keep up, it's a good feeling to finish projects once and for all (I even made a label for this one!!).
I used a new (to me) pantograph on this one-- "Starry" by Beany Girl quilts, it fit the bill and the theme!

Life is Good!

8 comments:

julieQ said...

I love it! Just up my alley...it is so pretty!

Little Penpen said...

That's a neat way to challenge yourself to finish those ufo's. This is so pretty!

straythreads said...

Great blocks and great reds beautifully done

Teresa said...

A great quilt and fun to look at all the different blocks.

AnnieO said...

Finished quilts are so much easier to use than finished tops, lol! Congrats on another beauty. A red and white quilt is always classic.

Tanya said...

Starry quilting for a starry quilt! Puts stars in my eyes!

Quiltdivajulie said...

Motivation comes in many forms - happy you found something to help you move those UFOs to the finish line. Starting is so much easier . . .

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Well, Missus, I just love your quilt. There is something so fresh and lovely about the reds and whites together. And the beautiful quilting is the finishing touch.