Jewel Box Stars

I've been working on this quilt for several months. It's nice to have another finish for the year. You can read more about this quilt in my first or second post about the project.

When I loaded this quilt I didn't have a quilting plan. This happens more often than I care to admit.

I manage this problem by finding inspiration within the pages of a couple of Angela Walter's quilting books. Shape by Shape and Shape by Shape Collection 2 are great for finding the perfect quilting design to finish a quilt.

My favorite part about these books is the index of designs right in the first few pages of the book. At a glance I can see which designs will fit my quilt, the blocks, and which designs I want to explore further. I'm glad I added both of these titles to my quilting library. I use these books more often than I use many of the other titles I own.

The busy nature of the top, and the coordinating thread, makes it difficult to see the quilting on the front. This peek at the backing shows the texture created with the quilting.

I'm glad I decided to make this one. I'm considering making another. I do still have fabric.

Such a fun block that's great for skill building.

You can find the free pattern for your own Jewel Box Stars on Bonnie Hunter's blog.

I framed it with binding made primarily of a solid blue. That's one more for the pile of finishes for the year. I don't want a bunch of unfinished projects hanging around into the new year.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic Steam Iron
Grabbit Magnetic Pin Cushion
Fiskars 8-inch scissors
Juki TL-2010Q
6.5" Easy Angle Ruler
Creative Grids 6.5" Square Ruler
Shape by Shape and Shape by Shape Collection 2