Hunter's Star finally done!

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Here is the Hunter's Star quilt I've been whining about for so long! It's for our godson's HS graduation next summer. I had a lot of issues with the bias edges (even with starch). I used Bonnie Hunter's bonus triangle technique for the HSTs in the border. Then of course I sewed a long and a short border so they slanted the wrong way, and had to unstitch and resew them...grrr!

I was afraid quilting would be a bear since I didn't think it was very flat, but it was actually very easy. I briefly considered continuing the opposite colors in the binding, but decided to use the same fabric as the backing instead.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/2fatcats/Quilts%202015/Hunter%20Star_zpssha7ogsk.jpg

(I can't get pictures to upload...I've clicked the photo button and the picture five times.)

Here's a closeup of a corner:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/2fatcats/Quilts%202015/Hunter%20Star%20corner%20detail_zpsefpze4pw.jpg

And here is the backing fabric:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/2fatcats/Quilts%202015/Hunter%20Star%20back_zpsrstbyx1w.jpg

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Comments (9)

toolgranny
10 years ago
That's really a great quilt. And, terrific colors for a boy. I didn't really see the colors until you posted the closeup. You did a great job.
loisflan
10 years ago
Oooo, Donna, I love your Hunter's Star - just my colors. What a lucky guy!
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
10 years ago
Wow! Your whining brought some great results!!! Nicely done.....your quilting goes well with the backing. Good job!!!
beth7happy
10 years ago
Stunning!!
donna_loomis
10 years ago
Very nice!
littlehelen_gw
10 years ago
Super nice...perfect colors ...I really like the two color border and your quilting!

V.
grammyp
10 years ago
Nice quilt, and I love the borders. Great job!
day2day
10 years ago
This is one of my favorite patterns and your version is a beauty.Great job.

TFS.

~Geraldine
msmeow
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks, everyone! I am glad to cross this off my quilty bucket list. I really love the look of HS but found making a two color quilt to be somewhat boring, and the bias edges in the blocks to be challenging.

Donna