Friday, January 20, 2023

Wonky Star Progress

I promise I'm still a quilter! After all the handwork I've shared lately, I'm sure you were beginning to wonder. But slowly and surely, I've been working each day on the Sparkle Punch quilt I started in late December with all my Christmas Scraps.

Happily, I included nearly 75 unique prints! Not all are specifically holiday-themed, but they HAVE all been used in holiday projects over the years. It's been fun revisiting them and using the very last bits of many.

For the background, I used four Kona cotton solids - Silver, Lighthouse, Ash, and Overcast - plus an Essex yarn dyed in Steel. I'm sure the chaos of how I used those grays might be a bit much to some, but personally, I really love it. My only 'rule' was to make sure I used the Essex at least one time in each section.

I actually stared piecing the sections together before I finished the blocks, just to maximize the use of my design wall. The final two rows were actually laid out on the floor, but it worked.

And yesterday, I finally finished the quilt top. I gotta say, it was a struggle. But I kept at it, day by day, and I'm so glad I did. Coming up with a backing, basting, and quilting seem like an uphill battle from here; but I'm committed, and am going to try and stay focused. I know I'll be glad when this quilt is all ready to snuggle with when the holidays roll around again.

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  2. I have to confess… when I saw that first block, I thought “euw, she’s really lost her touch.” But then seeing the whole top, it’s like “WOW! It really does have a sparkle punch to it!” What a beautiful job! I love it, Debbie! ❤️

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  3. I love that Wonky Star pattern and yes, you are showing dedication! I'm impressed.
    Perfect for holidays too.

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  4. Wow! Such a beautiful quilt, bet you're pleased that you persevered now, well worth it. I'd love to make a quilt using these wonky stars, one day!

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  5. I think that the background adds to the sparkle that the stars and prints create. Congratulations on getting the top pieced!

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  6. Congrats go finishing your top! I know you struggeled a bit inbetween and am sure you now feel pretty happy ;) xo

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  7. Pretty satisfying to have that done, I'll bet. I like wonky stars, but they do get a little wearisome after so many! Still, they are so darn cute!

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  8. Beautiful top! I love the fact that your stars are not each in a square but living close together. I think I will make a small quilt inspired by your's. May I?

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