Hunter Star
Background
Barbara had asked Stuart if he'd like another quilt. He said yes, in red and white, and suggested the Hunter Star quilt pattern.
Barbara had a look on line, found at least 2 different approaches/patterns, and wildly different amounts for the fabric required. She eventually found and purchased a pattern she liked (on the return from a trip to Whidbey Island in May). But if was for a 27.5 x 27.5 inch quilt, with no info on fabric requirements for a larger quilt. Stuart needs a queen sized quilt.
So we both took a crack at figuring out how much fabric we likely need. We also asked some others, like Catherine Hanna, for there estimates.
The pattern Barbara used was purchased at Tangled Threads Quilt Shop, Lynden, WA.
Shot of the backing fabric
This is a shot of the backing fabric with a corner of the top overlaid. You can just make out the binding around the corner of the top. Definitely think using the backing fabric for the binding was a good choice. The white fabric won't have worked. And I don't think the red fabric in the top would have been as effective.
A shot of the Hunter Star quilt on Margaret's and Stuart's bed, a full view, a close up of a star block, a close up of a hunter's star, a close up of a section of 'arrow heads' are also available.