You are right, love to sew. I had a mess of scrappy 4-patches hanging about. The quilt was actually inspired from one that I saw here some years ago. I wish I could credit the original quilt, but I've long since lost the post. There were no instructions; I just fell in love with the idea and sketched it out.

There are two size stars. The little 9-patch stars are made from 2" pieces and the larger 9-patch stars are made from the 4-patches with a solid 4"square in the center. I made the stars first and then built around them on the design wall. I filled in with odd 2"squares here and there to make it all work. Easy if you build the quilt in sections and work from your grid paper sketch. It's like a big fun puzzle.

I think I was in the throes of hot flashes when I pieced this one ;-)


GREAT comment and so appropriate for this wild quilt. What fun!

Hard to say. Not long at all, once I had finalized my plan. I already had a bunch of pre-sewn 4-patches made from scraps through the years. The quilt top sat around for a long time after I finished piecing, so my memory of the timeline is kind of skewed.

Lots of work. Great looking scrappy.

Yes, I can see the hot flashes. LOL beautiful scrappy.

Love your scrappy. You did a fantastic job.

Great looking scrappy!

Love it!! Just the thing to brighten someone's day!

That's spectacular! Love the vibrancy in the quilt; its absolutely stunning! :thumbup:

Awwwwwwwww i love it!!!!!!!!!

Great way to make a positive out of hot flashes! Really pretty!

An awesome scrappy :)

That is a lot of work. I just love scrappies.

Makes me happy to look at it...great job!! Lots and lots of colors!!

Well I just love it!

I have a box of 2 1/2" squares that I want to sew into a scrappy quilt - yours is inspiration for sure.

Love the addition of the Hot Flash stars. OH MY how beautiful.

Well I love it!

Love it, beautiful!

Love those bright colors.

Wonderful quilt!

I love this!

It's definitely scrappy, bright and cheerful, I like the stars.

Amazing what positive effects a hotflash can bring!! Very pretty.

lolololololol

What size are the individual squares? This would keep me busy for a while.

OMG, I love it! The stars with all the scrappiness is amazing!

That is one "hot" quilt! But, I must say, love the title of your post!

I would hang that one in my "action" room, the craft room or play room. It kind of forces me to think out of the box, to dare.

That quilt is gorgeous, and especially with the added stars which set it apart. :thumbup:

I love it!