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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Calico Stars

Joy, from Calico Point, has finished the quilting on Calico Stars. Calico Stars is a pattern from the 2020 Volume 1 issue of Block Idea Book. Here is a link to the digital pattern for Calico Stars. I couldn't find a tutorial.

 It does look kind of long and skinny in the photo but it's just fine. The pattern in Block is for a larger quilt but I wanted twin size, my quilt finishes 63" by 89".
The fabrics are from an older Summer Breeze layer cake. Since I made the quilt smaller, I had layer cake squares unused. I cut them in half and used them for the border.

 Several years ago I made a crib quilt using a Summer Breeze charm pack and some yardage. The yardage fabrics found their way into the border too.
I did make a mistake in this quilt which a commenter pointed out to me in April. I had already delivered the flimsy to Calico Point for quilting so I just left it go. I've always said I wasn't a perfectionist.
The quilting design is called SS-DBD-Daisies.
For backing fabric, I used this dotted fabric. I thought it looked like happy fabric.







More pictures of Calico Stars.



For the binding I used blue and green strips left from the crib quilt I pieced so many years ago.

 Linking to To Do Tuesday, Favorite Monthly Finish, Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Clever Chameleon, Put Your Foot Down, Needle & Thread Thursday


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16 comments:

  1. Created by KathiJune 30, 2020 at 8:10 AM

    How awesome to get a cute twin quilt out of a layer cake and some leftovers of that same line... I bet someone is gonna be HAPPY... Love the quilting design you chose and that olive green binding is nice... so is all the scrappiness :D Kathi

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  2. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJune 30, 2020 at 8:38 AM

    That is such a pretty quilt - design and fabric! Congratulations on the finish!

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  3. Karen - Quilts...etc.June 30, 2020 at 9:18 AM

    it is a pretty quilt - you mentioned a mistake and it took awhile to find it so I doubt it is noticeable if not known it is there

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  4. Cheree @ The Morning Latte June 30, 2020 at 10:17 AM

    Oooh a happy finish! That's a fun quilting design, and pretty quilt :o).

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  5. Home Sewn By UsJune 30, 2020 at 10:51 AM

    Hi Gretchen! What an absolutely beautiful finish. Wow, the colors and the fabrics look just gorgeous. I never would have noticed the error and I'm glad you're not going to let it bother you. You can say it's a creative design choice! I'm a big fan of polka dots so I also love your choice for backing. I hope you have a nice twin bed to enjoy this on. Thanks for linking up today. ~smile~ Roseanne

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    1. Gretchen WeaverJune 30, 2020 at 1:25 PM

      This is a Christmas present for a 10 year old granddaughter. I'm ahead on the Christmas plans!

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  6. Michele McLaughlinJune 30, 2020 at 10:52 AM

    What a pretty quilt! I love your colors and it is a very happy backing!

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  7. Rebecca GraceJune 30, 2020 at 4:19 PM

    Your Calico Stars quilt came out so pretty, Gretchen! I love the daisy quilting, too -- perfect complement to your lovely floral fabrics!

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  8. MaryJune 30, 2020 at 9:24 PM

    Your Calico Stars quilt is so pretty. Take care, Mary.

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  9. Bernie KringelJuly 1, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    Gretchen, this is so pretty!! Great way to create a border with the leftover layer cake squares too. Good for you having a holiday gift finished already.

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  10. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterJuly 1, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    You did great on using up all the fabric - the back is bubbly. Think they call it a “Humility Block”! Great work!

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  11. BillieBee (billiemick)July 1, 2020 at 2:23 PM

    Really so pretty.

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  12. Quilting GailJuly 2, 2020 at 12:30 AM

    This is a very pretty quilt! I love how you used leftover squares and yardage for the border! It really adds to the quilt!
    Happy Quilting! :-)

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  13. For the love of geeseJuly 2, 2020 at 9:36 AM

    Lovely finish and the soft fabrics are perfect for the design. Great job. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down.

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  14. Dione Gardner-StephenJuly 6, 2020 at 10:32 PM

    I remember this from when it was a flimsy. So beautiful and summery. Still love it now it's finished, personalized block and all. Thanks for linking up with the Chameleon's Colour & Inspiration Tuesday. :)

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  15. Jennifer Fulton Inquiring QuilterJuly 8, 2020 at 8:01 AM

    Such pretty fabrics! What a lovely quilt this turned out to be. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.

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