Star Blossom Quilt

The first time I saw this Reverse Sawtooth Star Block I knew I needed to make a quilt with this block. But I wanted to make it scrappy. And after much searching I found this Scrappy Sawtooth Star block and added it to my Quilts to Make list.

Time passed and after spending a few weeks organizing the fabric in my sewing loft I decided I had enough scraps to make a scrappy star quilt.

Working from tutorials I came up with a block design using 3.5" squares. 

So after cutting a lot of scraps and fat quarters, I sat down at my sewing machine and started chain piecing blocks together.

It took a little longer than some of my other quilts but it never felt like a daunting task. I don't know about you but revisiting long forgotten fabric is like reconnecting with an old friend. Picking up a scrap and remembering the quilt that it was used in was very rewarding.

The blocks finished at 12" and I made a total of 30 blocks.

I label and name all of my quilts and the name of this quilt is Star Blossom.

And here it is ...

Star Blossom - Front

Star Blossom - Back

The back of the quilt is from a duvet cover that I bought at Ikea on clearance. I paid $10.00 and I have enough left over to make another lap size quilt and a baby quilt plus more for scraps.

Unlike your children, I think you can have a favorite quilt and I think this is my favorite quilt so far.

Quilting on a Dime

When I first thought about quilting I felt intimidated when I went into the fabric store. I was overwhelmed by the number of fabric choices and the prices. Quilting is my hobby not my livlihood. I didn't want to spend an exorbitant amount of money on a hobby but every where I read I was being told that you had to buy quality cotton quilting fabric which did not include the local chain store fabric shops. So I went back to my local quilting shops and online stores and brought quality cotton quilting fabrics that were on sale. I was happy with my purchases but I  was still spending more money than I wanted to, especially on the fabric for the quilt backings.

And then I read a blog that said to buy the fabric that you can afford. And it was a revelation. Since then I have brought fabric any where I find it.

Now I buy fabric that I love and that I can afford.

I've brought fabric from my local quilt shop, chain store fabric shops, online quilting shops, and thrift stores. And so far, I'm the only one who knows the difference.

Small sample of my fabric collection from online quilting shops and chain store fabric shops.

For quilt backs I discovered Habitat for Humanity ReStore. If you have one in your area I recommend checking it out the next time you need fabric for your quilt back. They sell single sheets (queen, king and twin sizes) as drop clothes and in my local store they cost $1.00.

Quilt back fabric from thrift stores.

If you have tips on quilting on a dime I would love to hear them.

That's all for today. Thanks for stopping by.

Until next time.....