Patriotic Big Wonky Stars Quilt Complete

Yesterday I was able to finish my Patriotic Big Wonky Stars Quilt, by Missouri Star Quilt Company. Once again, I had the top done for a while. My motivation for finishing it came from the fact that I wanted to use some of the leftover backing fabric for another Quilts of Valor project. I had get the backing and batting cut and ready for the long arm. Since it was all ready to go, I figured that I might as well get it done. 

While I like it the way it is, I should have added a border. I think with a border, it would have made it look even better. The next time I make one, I will add a border. It is a quick and easy project to do. 

Big Wonky Stars Quilt Tutorial

On a different note, I drove up to Humbolt to the variety store tonight. They have a great selection of quilt backing at decent price. Since I have so many projects piling up again, I wanted to get backing fabric for some of them I ended spending way too much money but I got everything I needed and then some!

I ended up buying 32 yards of quilt backing fabric. It should keep me busy for a while! 

Big Wonky Stars Quilt Top Complete

Sometimes you just need a quick and easy quilt to work on. This only took a few hours to put together. I've been working on a few quilts that have been taking a lot of time to put together and it seems like I haven't accomplished much lately. It's nice to finish something. This pattern is from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. The video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB8Z-Zuad2A 

I used yardage instead of a layer cake. I already had several 10 inch squares already cut up, so it was pretty quick to lay it out. I will probably use this as a Quilt of Valor. I checked and it meets the minimum size requirements. I also thought about adding a border. I will have to play with some fabrics to see if something will work. I know I have some quilt backing that will already work. 

This weekend, I will be working on getting caught up on projects. I have several quilts that I am trying to get cut up and bagged for a quilt retreat in February. I also want to organize some of my stash that is currently in disarray. I know there are a few totes that are half full. It's time to condense. I also need to vacuum my sewing room. So many things to do, so little time!

Happy Quilting!