Stars

Happy Memorial Day!

and thank you to all who have served,

and those who are currently serving and their families.

My heart goes out to them.

[What a perfect day to post this quilt]

This quilt top was also completed last summer,

and had been waiting, and waiting for me to finish it.

The size of this thing, didn't help with finding motivation.

I think this is by far the largest quilt I have quilted/made.

It measures 78 X 96.

I made this quilts sister about a year ago. (you can read about it here).

My mom helped me piece these quilts.

The original quilt was going to be pretty big as well.

So we made a few extra star blocks, then divided them up.

(taking turns, because you know there

were some blocks that were not so popular)

and we made two quilts.

(so I guess mother/daughter quilts are more fitting than sister quilts). 

Since then my mom has taken over the first one made.

And this one is mine.

I did a small stipple again outside of the stars and on the outer border.

I outlined each star so it would pop more.

And I zigzagged the inner border to compliment the stars points.

And I think it turned out pretty cute.

The backing fabric was also purchased when the rest of the fabric was.

Good thing its a small check print, because I had quite a few puckers.

And you cant really tell with a busy fabric.

Basting this huge quilt was a beast!

I'm glad I have another quilt done that has been waiting....

Having finished quilts to enjoy is much better then just the tops waiting.