Not Finished, But Check It Out!

How's this for flying by the seat of my pants again? 

This is what I've been working on this week.  I was digging in my rulers and came across the Tri-Rec rulers.  I've had them for years, but had never used them; don't know why not.  I just decided to try them, and had a lot of fun.  At first I made the three large stars and decided on the on-point set, with only solid setting triangles, cornerstones, and the sashings from a multi-stripe border fabric.  Before stitching them together, I studied it a few hours and decided it was boring though I really liked the stars. 

I decided to make the four smaller stars, and of course, that created another spacing problem, so I added the other small squares and some more strips.  I had no problem at all until I began to add the border print on the sides under the four small stars.  By that time I had already sewn everything together except those four strips, and of course, because of the changes, my setting triangles were too large, making it difficult (for me!) to know exactly where those borders had to be sewn! 

So-o-o-o --- that meant I had to "unsew" from those three cornerstones on each side in order to get the correct angles on the border prints.  With no pattern of any kind or even a picture, let's just say I did some creative cutting and sewing to get everything as close to "right" as I could.   It took me longer to get those four pieces on than it did to do all the rest of it!  But I learned a few things; that's for sure!

Actually, I'm pleased with the outcome, and quite frankly, very surprised!  I've still got to quilt it, and then add the binding.  I can't decide whether to go with the gold binding, or the wine color.  It is 60"x22".

Can you believe I still have NOT gone to the quilt store to get my gold metallic thread for one of my panel projects?  Maybe tomorrow or Saturday; maybe not. 

Have a great week-end, wherever you are and whatever you have planned!  Be safe too!

---"Love"