I am working on some Maverick star blocks. You can find the block pattern from Quiltville here.
When I was at quilt retreat I was gifted a fun bag of scraps from my new friend Mary. As a diehard scrappy quilter, I really enjoyed digging through the scraps (other quilter's scraps are always way more fun than your own) to pull out many of the pieces to make these blocks. It was shocking to think that some of these chunks of fabric might have gone in the garbage!
In addition to Mary's scraps, there are also leftover pieces from Tula Pineapple sashing, the backing and binding of Ringo Lake, and the 4 patches in July Sampler Quilt. I am trying to sew more blocks with darker backgrounds to add to the collection.
Hop over to the RSC link up to see more blue scrappy projects being sewn.
You made me laugh but you are right someone else's scraps are way more exciting!
ReplyDeleteJust love that Holly hobby star--so darn cute...I also L O V E blue, haven't though made many blue quilts--I wonder why? My blue box is overflowing...will do some diving in there soon...
ReplyDeletethese blocks are really pretty hugs, Julierose
I have so much blue! I seem to have the most of blue and green all shades!
ReplyDeleteI also always seem to have lots of blue! Your scrappy stars are pretty in all their different blues - I especially the blocks you used for some of the centers!
ReplyDeleteI loved Holly Hobby growing up! Pretty blue maverick stars.... now you have the movie Top Gun in my head!
ReplyDeleteOdd that the older fabric shriveled up. Do you think it had some polyester in it? You're so right about other people's scraps :)
ReplyDeleteYour blocks really showcase all the lovely kinds of blue. I love other people's scraps too, and wonder how they could get rid of such big pieces.
ReplyDeletePity from the Holly Hobby. It looks cute! I love blue and I love scraps, whatever color they are!
ReplyDeleteSo sad about the Holly Hobby fabric... but it’s a cute block! I used to dislike blue, too, but now I LOVE it. Colors are just beautiful things!!
ReplyDeleteWhy not just make that a single block and use it as a table cover or hang it on the wall--too sad to throw such pretty prints away--just a thought--
ReplyDeleteyour blue star blocks a lovely too--
luv, di
Love your blue blocks. Too bad about Holly Hobby. I had some similar fabric in the 1970s, almost all the cute fabrics were poly cotton. The ones I used in quilts just didn't hold up.
ReplyDeleteI really like the scrappy blue maverick stars.
ReplyDeleteMy thought is that your Holly Hobby fabric is a high percentage of polyester, and the iron setting for cotton has shriveled it. Been there, done that.
Blue is a favorite of mine too. Cute Holly Hobby fabric - too bad it won't work but much better to find out now, rather than using it in a quilt!
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness! My daughter had everything Holly Hobby when she was a little girl. I made her a Holly Hobby quilt from a panel. I think it's up in the attic with lipstick stains all over it that my son scribbled on it. Oh, the memories...
ReplyDeleteThe few times I've received someone else's scraps I had a good time with all of them. Can't believe what can be made from what people throw away. Those Maverick Stars look wonderful.