What started out as one project turned into another! I wasn't happy with the way it was coming out so I shifted gears and made my liberated stars into a little quilt. Normally these blocks get put in a box and have to admit usually stay there. This year my goal is to use more of what I have and finish a few quilts I started. So instead of putting these blocks into that box! I decided on making them into a quilt/table topper. Then I decided it is my first quilt of the year that will be a Christmas present
Have you see where Darlene and Cheryl started this Christmas Thru the Year project?
That feels good one present made!
here is a little tip when I sew sashing on I mark with a generals chalk pencil where the previous row of sashing is
this way when I pin I can match them up easily....try it and let me know if it works for you.
the liberated star blocks are 6" finished
37 comments:
You're going to make someone very happy this coming Christmas with this little beauty. Love that green border -- is it called Poison Green?
That's a great tip. I had trouble once lining up sashings with no cornerstones, and didn't think to mark them! Beautiful little quilt! Perfect start to your Christmas projects!
I like this star quilt. I am also trying to make one Christmas gift per month. This month it was a table runner and I actually have cut out another one and have it half complete.
Love liberated star quilt! I am hoping to have more finishes this year than starts. Hope I can stay focused!
Thanks for the tip. That makes so much sense. I avoid that type of sashing because I do have problems with everthing matching up.
I LOVE it! The colors , the stars, everything. You did good once again :D
I'm still trying to get a Christmas gift done for this month! LOL I have three days left. Let's see how I do :)
Yeah, first gift of the year. Takes the pressure off. I dig it. And I didn't know what was going on with this so thanks for sharing. Now maybe I can reconsider what I might do with these poor blocks that turn into nothing. Thanks for sharing the tip, too.
PS: I like that copyright info you post on your sidebar. Have you considered incorporating Pinterest pulls in that as well? I've noticed some folks have done that. Just curious.
Clever idea and 1 gift done! Hooray.
Love the quilt. Thanks so much for the tip. Hugs
What a pleasure surprise to see your blocks into this mini quilt! and you are in time for the christmas gift :-)
thanks for the tip, maybe my sewing won't be so primitive...NoT!!!!
here's hoping the little quilt is my present, it'll be hard to wait, somebody's a lucky girl!
cheri
Its perfect for Christmas and not sitting in a box in the closet!! Priceless!!
Christmas through the year is a great idea--and this little liberated stars quilt would be a welcome gift!
Very sweet quilt, Kathie! A terrific Christmas gift for a special someone.
Great tip - one I will use very soon.
I like your tip - it works really well.
Cute and sweet! Love that bright green.
very nice work!!
congratulations!!
i hope i'm on your gift list~!!~
;-)
i have a box that stray blocks and other odds and ends get put. i call it my Pandora's Box . . . i just never know what may fly out of there and grab my attention.
love the tip~! and will have to give it a try.
:-)
libbyQ
Cute quilt Kathie.
Red & green. A combo that you like a lot. That will make a good Christmas gift for someone on your list. And you made it from stash.
I think you managed to turn your blocks into something else, very well indeed! Perfect poison green and perfect for a Christmas quilt!!! That lucky someone is going to love it!!!
What a lovely Christmas gift. Thank you for sharing your sashing tip. I'll be giving it a go.
Love that quilt and the colors. I started a quilt last year using those fabs and I can't find it. lolol
Sweet little wonky stars shining so brightly!! Great tip about the sashing!!
Love the red and green combination.
Christmas gifts already! Wish I was as organised as you!
I love the red with the olive green. And the twinkly stars!
The chalk idea is great, much easier than how I fuss about to get them lined up, Thanks for the great tip! I'm making lib stars right now, so fun and fast!
Pretty stars in reds! I haven't made liberated stars block yet, but it's very tempting... And of course, anything seeing at your place are tempting!!
What a wonderful start on your Christmas gifts with a darling star quilt. Good job of not letting those darling star blocks get put into the bin.
I think fate took you in a good direction. I love that little red and green beauty. Thanks for the tip on the sashing. Excellent suggestion and I will try it the next time. That's two helpful tips you've given me recently. I am not successfully sewing on bindings without the walking foot.
I like the backgrounds that you've chosen for your stars! A Christmas gift already-I'm so impressed. You'll miss out on the stress, I mean joy, of creating last minute Christmas quilts ;-)
Love the quilt - great first gift!
Wow that's wonderful!!! Someone is going to be very lucky!! We are so happy you joined in!
I just love your stars! Thanks for the wonderful tip, the recipient of this beauty is going to be thrilled!
Hugs, Mickie
Lovely little quilt! Thanks for the tip!
super super cute - I love the sashing and green - really sets off the red and whites!
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