Morning Stars for Isaac: a Finish

This little quilt for my grandson was probably one of the quickest quilts I've made.  I began it in early August and finished the binding on the last day of October.

I think you can see the quilting lines better in this photo.

In the tradition of women sitting around a quilting frame at a quilting bee, I used Baptist Fans and began on the right side of one long edge and continued to the other end, followed by several  more rows of fans.  Then I turned the quilt to the opposite corner of the other side and repeated the process until the rows met in the middle.  I wasn't sure it would work but there was just a little puffiness in the center and it was no trouble to quilt it flat again.

The top measured 44" x 50" before layering and quilting.  After it was quilted and bound it measured 43 1/2" x 50".  I forgot to measure it after it was washed and dried.

I used Soft n Crafty 80% cotton / 20% polyester.  It quilts easily and washes and dries well.

I like this pattern a lot, especially with change to "casual" stars.  After having made this multi-colored, scrappy version I can now imagine scrappy but more color-controlled variations and will probably make another quilt or two with this pattern.

And this is the little fellow who will use this quilt.  His older brother and sister were thrilled with it and took it over right away.  They stood close and asked to have it wrapped around them with a tie around them.  They tried to walk together but soon tumbled to the ground laughing and giggling.  They are only 19 months apart and good friends. 

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> Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? at Confessions of a Fabric Addict
> finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts
> Finished or Not Friday at Busy Hands Quilts
> Fabric Frenzy Friday at Fort Worth Fabric Studio
Thank you for hosting, ladies.

--Nancy.
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