I'm excited to show you my quilt, Random Ohio Stars.
I started making star blocks in January of 2022 as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC22).
I longarm quilted it using my Circle Lord giant template board called Swirls. The binding is red with dots.
The large piece of unusual (to me) fabric on the back was a find at a Goodwill Outlet store. The Outlet store around here is an items "last chance" to find a local home. Things are sold there by the pound. I bought this chunk of yardage for $1.29 per pound. That's a great thrift find. After a while, bins are sorted. Items are baled and sent to remote places like Alaska. I'm glad the chunk of fabric got to stay here in Ohio. I never knew what it was going to be, but I think it's a great backing fabric for this quilt.
The pattern is called Random Ohio Stars. You can find the Bonnie Hunter design (60" x 71") on her blog, Quiltville's Quips & Snips here. I started making star blocks in January of 2022 as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC22).
I added extra stars to Bonnie Hunter's original pattern to make the quilt 69.5" x 82".
It was one of my goals to finish this quilt this quarter. I'll head over to Summer 2025 UFO Club on Ravelry. and let that group know.
I'm linking up at Finished (or not) Friday at Alycia Quilts here.
Linking up with From Bolt to Beauty here.
I'm linking up at Angela's blog, SoScrappy, for the RSC25 here.
I'm also linking up at Melva Loves Scraps.
Lovely quilt, congratulatioins on a finish!
ReplyDeletethat is an AWESOME quilt - i love all the different size stars!!!
ReplyDeleteand super cool find ( save) at the store - perfect for the backing!!
Your Ohio Stars turned out beautifully, Kathy! Congrats on a lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteYour Random Ohio Star looks spectacular, Kathy. And love the piecing backing as well. I was drawn to the large backing fabric- what an amazing thrifty find!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 1st UFO Club finish of the Summer 2025 session, Kathy! I'll be looking forward to seeing what you complete next.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
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ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful finish, Kathy! I love the design with the different sizes of Ohio Stars, and of course all the fun color. The backing is great - and what a find, too!
ReplyDeleteI love it - wow!! Those different size blocks really make for an interesting layout, and works so well for a scrappy quilt. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous layout. At first I thought it was alternate blocks. Then I realized each horizontal row was staggered - sometimes with the alternate blocks and sometimes using half blocks. The result - riveting.
ReplyDeleteYour random Ohio Stars turned out great! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great finish, I'm always rather partial to stars.
ReplyDeleteActually completing a goal is satisfaction indeed! Great job and it looks great. What a steal on the backing too. You're right -- it looks good with the top!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another finish! It turned out fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! Love the ohio stars.
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