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Love in Wonky Stars

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I am so honored to present to you this quilt!  It represents the love of 10 women in 20 blocks, each as unique and delightfully "wonky" as ourselves.

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This quilt top came together so quickly, it took me by surprise.  Before I knew it, it was time to quilt.  I chose a very PINK back, hoping to make some little girl smile...

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The wonky stars are so angular, so playful they called for random straight-line quilting.  This was my first go at this technique.  I so highly recommend it!  It was easy, fast and truly fun.  I tend to get so nervous and worried about making mistakes when I quilt.  This design was all pleasure. 

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You can't seem my less than perfect lines much, even from the back.  I marked the lines with water soluble pencil on the quilt top, using a long quilting ruler.  They disappeared in the wash. 

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made with the Love circle of do. Good Stitches. Thank-you to all who contributed blocks:

Melanie of Texas Freckles,

Ara Jane of you know what i love

Megan of Lucy & Norman

Elizabeth of Oh, Fransson!

Lee of Freshly Pieced,

Mari of Pieces of Fab

Robin of Tip Toe Tango Quilts

Amanda of Little Cumulus,

Angela ofCut to Pieces

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You are all beautiful and talented women. It is a pleasure to stitch with you!

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This quilt will be off to Wrap them in Love on Monday of next week.  And I'm already looking forward to my turn to design our quilt again!

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Wishing everyone the beauty and joy of spring!

xo, Rachel