Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

PopStar in Blue

It was that time of year - mid-April to mid-June.  Time again for a quilt-along at Sandra's place: mmmquilts!   For me, it's a "don't miss it" opportunity.   2022 is my fourth year to participate and I've enjoyed it just as much this year as in the previous three.

I really thought Sandra's 2022 design, PopStar, would be fun in a two color combo, so it all began in April with a fabric purchase - two blues and a background white-on-white.  


Weekly steps, beginning with the smallest units, helped the construction of the quilt top go so smoothly.  




May 30th

Once I found a backing, and got the quilt layers basted together, the quilting went really quickly.  Over this last weekend, I attached the binding, and voila!

About 40.5 x 40.5
Quilting is straight lines in a diagonal grid every 2 7/8 inches.
Binding is the same dark blue as the main star.

The backing is a light blue with white stars sprinkled throughout.


An indoor photo:


The label:


Thank you, Sandra, for another fun QAL, and with wonderful results!  Here's my collection!

PopStar - 2022                    Centred - 2020
                            Follow the Garden Path - 2021        Beothuk Star - 2019

Sharing at mmmquilts for the PopStar Quilt Parade!




















17 comments:

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Looks great and congrats on the finish!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

your blue finishes all look really great

Linda said...

Such a pretty quilt! I enjoyed reading your process and a peek at all your finishes. Sandra should give you an A+ !
What kind of pen d0 you use for your labels, and does laundering affect the ink?

Laura said...

Congrats on the wonderful finish! I really like this design! I, too, am curious about what kind of ink you use for your quilt labels!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Oh wow!!
that turned out great!! your colors are PERFECT!

Vicki in MN said...

That looks right at home on your blue couch, it turned out spectacular! That was fun to see your other ones from Sandra's QAL.

Susie H said...

Great choice to use 2 different blues. Looks great and the best part? It's 100% finished! Yay!

Jeanna said...

Very nice fabric selection in ALL of your QAL quilts. I think the quilting you did on PopStar in Blue is perfect for it.

Susan Smith said...

Love yours in the blues against white background. Your collage is great & something I have no idea how to do. I love doing Sandra's QALs, but have only done the last 3. Take care & hugs.

Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirl said...

Oooh, great fabric choices. It gives the design a snowflake feeling!

Deb A said...

Congrats on the finish and what a great set of 4 quilts you have created over the years.

Quilter Kathy said...

A great finish... and so quick!

chrisknits said...

Another successful project completion! It is perfect in the blues, great choice.

PaintedThread said...

Pop Star looks terrific! It's bigger than I thought. Pretty.

Bernie Kringel said...

Beautiful Diann!! The blue and white is so pretty - kind of wintry.

Sandra Walker said...

Wow Diann it turned out just wonderfully! Great backing too! I love the photo of it on your couch, and I love the collage of the four quilts you have made. Everyone of them is so pretty with great fabric choices. Thank you so much for quilting along again with me!

Raewyn said...

The two-colour idea was a great one - an inspired vision! Well done on such a lovely finish.