PQ #6 and a WhoopWhoop!


 


The Final Challenge for Project Quilting @ Persimon Dreams is "Isn't it Charming".  The entire front of the quilt has to be made of 5" charms.  I happened to have two Bobbins and Bits Charm packs and 1 coordinating FQ and some I had to make some Kona snow 5" squares because all I had was white white. 

I felt a bit silly cutting 5" squares then sewing them back together then cutting them in half for my border but I felt to use up the last of the charms in the border (cut these into 4ths) because it was so scrappy I needed that solid break.  I did not have a pattern for this just made wonky stars with the 5" size block an went from there. This was fun and relaxing which was great because I had limited time this week and just wanted to make it work.  All the fabric is from my stash as well as the charm packs.

"Charm Stars" measures approx. 48" x 48"
Made in Ne.  Straight line quilting with Aurifil off white.

Backing from my stash with a bit of my FQ selvage piece to make a label. That one FQ saved this quilt. I needed 3 more 5" charms so I was so glad I had it. :)

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Comments

PersimonDreams said…
I just LOVE this! Fantastic job as usual! Thanks so much for once again joining in the Project QUILTING fun this season. It's always a pleasure to see what you come up with!
March 21, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said…
Great quilt! I love star quilts.
March 21, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Val's Quilting Studio said…
I too love the way the star quilt pattern can take a simple charm pack and pop it!! Yours came out great!!
March 22, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Carla said…
Your always a top with me. Love this one, Kris. Why did this challenge seem so hard? I felt so limited. Well you rocked it!!!
March 22, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Marcia - Crafty Sewing and Quilting said…
Super Cool Quilt! Love that you took outside photos.
March 24, 2015 at 7:06 AM
MegsAnn said…
I love it when a fun project is relaxing too. The borders make this quilt so much more interesting. Very cool. :) www.quiltartbymegan.com
March 24, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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