On Monday, I decided I really wanted to make a new winter-y quilt. I don't have time to make a quilt, so I thought I could control myself, stick to making four quilt blocks and make them into a pillow instead.
That's how it started in my head, anyway. Somehow I managed to make 6 blocks by accident and then mistakenly cut out more squares when I wasn't looking and now it looks as if this quilt is making me make it whether I own the feasible quilt making hours or not.
So I guess it seems this quilt is going ahead. (It would be kind of nice to have a little company if anyone's interested. I'm using this tutorial and these are fun blocks to make).
Your quilt seems to have a mind of its own - looks great!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 12/05/2012 at 12:32 PM
Great quilt - thanks for sharing. I checked out the link and love her tip on using the tape on the machine instead of drawing all those lines on the squares!
Posted by: Lisa | 12/05/2012 at 01:30 PM
the fun cut out centers are going to make it a show stopper
Posted by: Beth | 12/05/2012 at 01:56 PM
Quilts that are insisting on being made are often the best ones :) Love the stars!
Posted by: Jeni | 12/05/2012 at 02:05 PM
Your blocks are charming and I can see how it would be difficult to stop making them. I look forward to seeing the finished quilt.
Thanks for pointing us to the tutorial. If I wasn't already trying to make three quilts this Christmas I might join you.
Posted by: Helen | 12/05/2012 at 02:12 PM
Would love to join you but off on holiday tomorrow.
Looks like a good one for next year!
Posted by: Tricia | 12/05/2012 at 02:28 PM
Oh these are adorable stars,! I love the fussy cut centers and the pezzie prints are perfect foils for your sweet prints. Hurrah for doing what we must sometimes!
Posted by: Mary Ann | 12/05/2012 at 02:30 PM
Very fun stars! I love when a quilt kind of just "becomes"!
Posted by: randi | 12/05/2012 at 02:39 PM
I made some of those stars for a table runner a few weeks ago, they are really fun and I can definitely understand how more happened than originally planned!
Posted by: Christina | 12/05/2012 at 03:44 PM
Ah yes, those things happen! :)
Posted by: Becca | 12/05/2012 at 03:55 PM
How adorable your stars are! Looks to be another great quilt. Love the fussy cut centers. You have given me a great idea to make a pillow like that. I am really in the pillow making mode now and this would be great to use some of my Sherbert Pips and Cherry Christmas fabrics, fussy cut centers also...of course!
Posted by: Kathleen O'Grady | 12/05/2012 at 04:44 PM
That's too funny! I love Sherbet Pips so of course I love this quilt!
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 12/05/2012 at 05:00 PM
You're my superhero ... you can cut fabric without even looking;-) Your blocks look so cute ... I think it's a perfect project for between the years. Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 12/05/2012 at 06:57 PM
I love it! ;p
Posted by: ina | 12/05/2012 at 07:21 PM
So cute! I love your blocks so far!
Posted by: Anita | 12/05/2012 at 10:28 PM
Evil temptress with your magic cooking pot of cut pieces!
Posted by: Flying Blind | 12/05/2012 at 10:45 PM
I like the idea of quilt blocks cutting themselves! And the quilt is very cute. I've got some left over Cherry Christmas fabric - this is giving me ideas!
Posted by: Katharine | 12/06/2012 at 12:15 AM
Aneela, I have been cutting out 4 inch and 3 inch strips to cut up into blocks to make this very same quilt! I was inspired by the star quilt you posted a week or so ago, and thought "I need a star quilt!"
If I can get my hand stitching finished for Xmas, I plan on starting my star blocks in the next couple days!
Posted by: Laura | 12/06/2012 at 12:27 AM
Thanks so much for sharing this. I had admired your Shebert Pips star quilt and even bought the fabric to make a similar one for my granddaughter next Christmas. With your tutorial pattern I now have everything I need to start it after the new year. I love your fabrics.
Posted by: Rebecca Coyle | 12/06/2012 at 12:38 AM
Ooh, I've been thinking of making that same quilt with my stash of out to sea. I love how the stars appear to float in the blocks.
Posted by: Rachel | 12/06/2012 at 08:42 AM
:-) Love it!
Posted by: Anna | 12/06/2012 at 01:40 PM
I have been making the exact same stars for a Christmas quilt!! I love your fussy cut centers.........
Posted by: Gwen | 12/07/2012 at 04:39 AM
That sort of thing happens to me too. Lovely blocks.
Posted by: Lynn | 12/07/2012 at 01:21 PM
I think that I've got the reverse syndrome. I start out planning a quilt and end up making pillows instead! Of course, the blocks and the fabrics are super adorable, so no wonder that the quilt demands to be made!
Posted by: Ute | 12/08/2012 at 01:26 PM
I can relate!! I have one going on that I should not be doing.. but there you go.. we find time for what we REALLY want.. wink!
Posted by: Pat Sloan | 12/09/2012 at 05:46 PM
I loved your blocks so much, I decided to cut into some of your fabrics in my stash so far so cute!. Just ordered some more Cherry Christmas so I can make a nice size quilt for the sofa.
Posted by: Alyse | 12/11/2012 at 02:58 AM
What a great start! Have you made some more blocks since?
Posted by: Aletta | 12/12/2012 at 10:56 AM