This is one of three aqua / red / blue baby quilts I am trying to finish for Project Linus as soon as possible. I have several orphan blocks made earlier this year when I thought this color combination was the bee’s knees.
I still do think it is the bee’s knees; however a random assemblage of blocks is not as cute as I thought it would be. So I stopped and am converting the orphan blocks into 3 project Linus quilts.
This is the first one – one of my favorite blocks – the 8-pointed star – rendered big.
To finish, I added some borders – a pretty red floral and a soft pink fabric that I have had for years and never seem to run out of.
I backed the quilt with some fabric from Joann. I love these bright blue butterflies. Still more fabric that I have lots and lots of – although I am starting to see the end of it.
I quilted simply – lines radiating out from the points + 3″ lines. And a gingham-y binding cut on the bias. Love the binding most of all of this quilt.
It is satisfying to see these blocks get made into something useful. And now I have 9 out of 12 Project Linus quilts finished for the year.
I am about to power through the rest. My goal is that in 2 weeks – by 10/10 – all of my charity quilts will be finished and I will dive into some seriously selfish sewing.
Linking to Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish It Friday!
weeknight quilting 