Twelve Quilts of Christmas 2018 – #8

I did mention, didn’t I, that one of the things that was very appealing, as I was choosing examples for this year, was that there were plenty of opportunities to highlight quilts with lots of small pieces!  And does this quilt ever fit the bill!  I think that is what partly stopped me in my tracks on this one and caused me to experience a sharp intake of air (aka: audible gasp).

 

The auction listing stated that there are 35 blocks each one measuring 5 1/2″, and then I realize that the description is identifying a block as four of the star blocks set with the cross sashing, so rightly so that is how it should be described.  But the math!  The sashing bars between the four star blocks are around 3/8″ – 1/2″ (some are bigger and some are smaller).  The broken dish blocks in the star units finish around 7/8″!  Remember it is likely hand pieced!

 

I’ll leave you a moment to catch your breath! It is far from perfect.  

 

The quilt police would have had to sharpen their pencils in making notes about it, but oh what a phenomenal work of love for a sweet babe!  I wouldn’t change a thing.