As busy as I’ve been during recent 
days dealing with harvest, I’ve managed to devote a little time each night to hand quilting.
Last week I finished Wonky Stars; a free pattern by Bonnie Hunter and found here on her Quiltville blog. My version has no sashings and a simple pieced border.
The main body of this quilt was made using my stash 2½” squares with the star points coming from my tiny scraps bin. The border is pieces of 2½” strips. I also used Bonnie Hunter’s suggestion of using a narrow binding. I followed her easy tutorial. I love the narrow binding and will incorporate it into future quilts.
Wonky Stars was pieced on my Singer 301a machine (born the same year as me!) and hand quilted in a hoop. I outlined each star, stitching in the ditch and quilted each four patch grouping ¼” in from the outside seam. The border is quilted in a woven design from a stencil I made myself. I like the design and will use it again. The label is 
(obviously) hand embroidered on a scrap of fabric and attached to a back corner.
This sofa quilt finished at 53½” x 65″. It will be stored until the next birth or illness calls for a gifted quilt.
Thank you, Bonnie Hunter for a super fun quilt pattern. I truly enjoyed making it and smile each time I look at those twinkling stars!
Shirl