Underwater Missouri Star Quilt (and scrap giveaway)

So we have kind of had a crazy week.  If you follow me on Instagram you might have already seen the craziness, but yesterday my daughter's school called to tell me that she had passed out at school and they had called an ambulance.

Then I panicked a little bit.

I rushed over to the school and found my very pale daughter being examined by paramedics.  I followed the ambulance over to the emergency room and after several hours of evaluation and tests, and despite not having any significant symptoms, an x-ray revealed that she has pneumonia.

She is home with me for the rest of the week while the antibiotics do their job, so I enlisted her to take a few quilt photos.  I know these photos aren't the best, just remember that those little feet in the photo belong to a little girl who has pneumonia and whose mom is making her take quilt photos.
Underwater Missouri Star Quilt
I made this quilt with the fabrics that came in the Culcita box.  I had left them out on my shelf and they were calling to me.
Underwater Missouri Star Quilt
The block is the Missouri Star block.  I saw it on Pinterest this weekend and thought it would be a great fit for the fabric.
Underwater Missouri Star Quilt
The binding is scrappy and I used chunky, Perle cotton stitches to attach it to the back of the quilt.  I have started finishing all of my bindings this way because it feels more secure, I enjoy it, and I think it gives the quilt a nice personal touch.  The backing is Kona Navy. I don't usually back quilts with solid fabric, but I thought it went well with the scrappy binding.
Underwater Missouri Star Quilt
I have a few inches of each print left, is anyone interested?  I am continuing my quest to not be overrun with scraps, so I am happy to pass them on.  If you are interested, just leave a comment on this post and I will choose a winner this weekend.

The winner of the giveaway is Kathy E.  I will email you for your mailing address. 

Fabric: Underwater by Elizabeth Olsen
Pattern: Missouri Star Block
Finished size: 52" x 52"
Batting: Quilter's Dream Cotton Select
Backing: Kona Navy
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69 comments

  1. LauraFebruary 9, 2017 at 12:44 PM

    I'm on an opposite quest - I want all the scraps! :)

    I hope your daughter feels better!

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  2. PatFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    Hope your daughter recovers quickly. I like your quilt and that is an attractive way to finish the binding. No scraps for me!! I'm overrun with them.

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  3. TennjennyFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:08 PM

    Love this, and the navy worked out perfectly, I think, to show off the grid quilting. I'm entering the scrap giveaway for my local friend, Mary, who doesn't have the budget for all the new and fresh fabric. Thanks!!

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  4. Michele TFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    Thank goodness it was something treatable... these things can put so much fear in parents!! I would love your beautiful scraps... I don't have anything like it!!

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  5. amyFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    Thank goodness she is ok-pneumonia is no fun but she'll be better soon. I'd love some scraps-your quilt is lovely.

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  6. Crafty CoffinFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:32 PM

    Your poor daughter! I hope she is feeling well very soon, but I recently read an article that said it can take (adults) 3 months to completely recover from pneumonia (boo!) so don't be surprised if it takes awhile to get back to 100%. Luckily kids are more resilient!

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  7. Kathy E.February 9, 2017 at 1:34 PM

    Blessings to your daughter for a quick recovery! What a scare it must have been to get that call! Loving that fabric and know it would look great with my current scraps to make a scrappy rail quilt. Send 'em here!

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  8. KarenFebruary 9, 2017 at 1:44 PM

    I'll take any and all scraps!

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  9. RobbyFebruary 9, 2017 at 2:30 PM

    I had almost that exact same experience when I was in junior high. So embarrassing! But, the antibiotics turned the tide fairly quickly. Hope your daughter's experience is the same, minus the embarrassing part.

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  10. MaryAnnFebruary 9, 2017 at 2:38 PM

    I would love your scraps...I have been doing more with blue lately. Hoping your daughter feels better soon.

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  11. MyrnaFebruary 9, 2017 at 3:49 PM

    Poor kiddo!
    I and 3 of my friends have had pneumonia this winter. It's going around like crazy this season and is no fun. Hope she's better soon!

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  12. Quilting TangentFebruary 9, 2017 at 3:51 PM

    I love scrappy quilts. Your scraps are pretty. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  13. dispackFebruary 9, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    Oh yeah, I LOVE scraps! Thanks for the chance! Great quilt you've made there, for sure!

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  14. Material GirlFebruary 9, 2017 at 4:20 PM

    Love your quilt and yourbinding looks great! What a good idea!

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  15. LeeFebruary 9, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful quilt!! Thank you for the scrap giveaway!!

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  16. Joyce CarterFebruary 9, 2017 at 5:34 PM

    I hope your daughter gets well quickly. It must have been a very scary time for her.I would love to have the scraps. Thank you for the chance.

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  17. Quilting BabciaFebruary 9, 2017 at 5:59 PM

    Hope your little one is better soon! I'm always happy to adopt any and all scraps for our quilt ministry group. Mt hanks for offering them.

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  18. EmileeHopeFebruary 9, 2017 at 6:19 PM

    Such a lovely quilt! Sorry you had a scare with your daughter and glad it turned out to be something that meds and rest will fix! I would love the scraps!

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  19. Vicki HFebruary 9, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    I love scraps. That had to be a scary drive to the school not knowing what was wrong with your daughter. Glad she will be well soon.

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  20. SarahFebruary 9, 2017 at 6:49 PM

    I would LOVE your scraps! I don't have much of a stash yet. Your poor little girl! Hope she feels better soon. sarah@forrussia.org

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  21. L. M. GarrettFebruary 9, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    My prayers are with your little girl as she recovers. Also with you on the worry level.

    Hope to win your scrap stash. I think the choice of kona was great for the backing.

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  22. UnknownFebruary 9, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Yes...need scraps..beginning quilter always looking for inspiration. Enjoy the time with your daughter.

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  23. MariaFebruary 9, 2017 at 8:13 PM

    I'm happy to adopt some scraps anytime!

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  24. SusanFebruary 9, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    Pneumonia can be scary. Hope your daughter feels better soon!

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  25. Mrs QuinnFebruary 9, 2017 at 9:09 PM

    Me me! Love this color palette. Hope your daughter is feeling better!

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  26. Mrs QuinnFebruary 9, 2017 at 9:09 PM

    Me me! Love this color palette. Hope your daughter is feeling better!

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  27. AllisonFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:27 AM

    Sorry you've had a rough week! Beautiful job on the quilt.

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  28. Amy DeCesareFebruary 10, 2017 at 3:24 AM

    Lots of pneumonia going around! Take care! You made a brilliant quilt with these lovely fabrics. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing the link. Even if I don't get the scraps, I'm winning here!

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  29. MaroesjaFebruary 10, 2017 at 3:38 AM

    I hope your daughter gets well soon!

    You made a lovely quilt. I in the mid of organising my fabrics, those I don't like anymore will go to my sons school, where they will have a big art project/week. Now I have an excuse to add new nice fabrics ;)

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  30. Teresa @ Aurea's KitchenFebruary 10, 2017 at 4:12 AM

    That whale tails are gorgeous!!! Hope your daughter will be fine in a few days.

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  31. RitaFebruary 10, 2017 at 4:50 AM

    Hope your daughter is feeling better and she is a great quilt holder. Your quilt is gorgeous and I love the quilting. As far as scraps they make great small projects. I have been making a few with half square triangles that I have cut off strips. The blocks are as small as 1 1/2 inch and 52 plus blocks. No waste!

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  32. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2017 at 5:05 AM

    Pneumonia...UGH! I experienced that a few years ago and wouldn't wish it on anyone ever. But, your scraps are on my wish list. Thank you for the chance.

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  33. AmyFebruary 10, 2017 at 5:26 AM

    It's amazing how resilient the young are. You had no idea your daughter had pneumonia, until a terrifying school call. My son was the same way. We had no idea he was sick unless one of us touched his head for some reason other than temperature checking. We learned to check when he stopped talking... And I'd love your scraps. They would fit right into a BOW I'm following.

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2017 at 5:35 AM

    I'd love to house your scraps! I'm working on my scrap bee blocks and and love the idea of extra scraps...because I'm NOT going to cut into yardage for a scrap project!!!

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  35. ThereseFebruary 10, 2017 at 6:12 AM

    Love quilts with blue! Will pray your daughter recovers quickly. My friend and I use lots of scraps! Thanks!

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  36. lalaluuFebruary 10, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    I love incorporating scraps into everything. Plus I do some charity sewing where I love to steal from my stash to round out the kits provided by my sewing guild. Having random scraps just makes it easier to find something that works!

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  37. AngieFebruary 10, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    Hope your daughter feels better. You made such a nice quilt. Scrap fabric is always useful. Good luck everyone!!

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  38. GillFebruary 10, 2017 at 9:50 AM

    I hope your daughter is feeling better - pneumonia is scary!
    I love scraps!

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  39. Mindy SebastianFebruary 10, 2017 at 10:34 AM

    Not sure if you want to ship to Canada, but I would love those scraps! I am new to quilting (I have made two so far) and have such grand plans for future quilts.

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  40. ElizabethFebruary 10, 2017 at 11:57 AM

    I love the colours of the quilt. The fabric is gorgeous.

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  41. AubreyFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    Beautiful quilt! I hope your daughter feels better!

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  42. JannaFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:19 PM

    Hope your daughter gets well soon. I would love to take your scraps!

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  43. GloriaFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:40 PM

    i hope your daughter is feeling better quickly! She is a good sport to be a quilt holder as she is recovering! I love scraps, so count me in! cotten.gloria@gmail.com

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  44. skippieFebruary 10, 2017 at 12:44 PM

    Hope your daughter is feeling better. Absolutely love your quilt, more so because you have scraps left. Please put my name in the hat for the scraps as I love scraps.
    Many thanks.

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  45. KirstenFebruary 10, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    Hoping your daughter is better soon - love how you have used these beautiful fabrics!

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  46. mumbird3February 10, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    Hope your daughter is doing much better!!!

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  47. MarieFebruary 10, 2017 at 2:39 PM

    Poor baby! And poor mommy! I would love to have your scraps as I have been on a extreme fabric diet for some time now. Great quilt too!
    Marie mcmsagers AT com cast DOT net

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  48. IoleenFebruary 10, 2017 at 3:13 PM

    Love this quilt. Sending get well wishes to your daughter.

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  49. barbara woods bewtjw@gmail.comFebruary 10, 2017 at 3:34 PM

    I have a grandson with it, he was coughing up blood, very scary for my daughtet

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  50. Mojakz5February 10, 2017 at 4:20 PM

    So glad your daughter is on the mend! Nothing like an emergency at school to shake us up a bit!
    Scraps would find a happy home at my place. Just sayin! :0)
    Blessings to you all!

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  51. HavplentyFebruary 10, 2017 at 5:00 PM

    Pneumonia is a sneaky little bugger. You cannot know you have it until it makes you feel bad enough to go to a hospital. Cheers to her being a helper and I hope she gets better real soon.

    Someone who doesn't wanna accumulate scraps. My hat is off to you. But I love to play with other's scraps. Especially the ones that made such a pretty quilt.

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  52. stitchinpennyFebruary 10, 2017 at 5:16 PM

    Love the whale tail fabric. BTW if they didn't tell you for a while after the symptoms go away you need to keep her hydrated. I had a doctor suggest that I be aware of fluid intake for a year. Probably overkill, but hydration will be important.

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  53. Molly CampbellFebruary 10, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    I hope your daughter feels better! Those scraps are so cute, I'm sure I could find a use for them :)

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  54. TeeeeeenaFebruary 10, 2017 at 7:17 PM

    Are you kidding me? You want to give away those yummy fabric scraps? Those are beautiful and so are your quilt. What a scare but sure am glad she is ok.

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  55. Deb EFebruary 10, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    I am proud to say I am a SCRAPPY QUILTER - and would LOVE your scraps!
    Hope your baby is feeling better...antibiotics start working pretty quickly, thank heaven! Thanks for the opportunity to win! Deb E

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  56. OhioLoriFebruary 10, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    Prayers for your Kiddo...& Hugs to you too!

    Love your Quilt!! & Yes!! am definitely interested in your Scraps!! :)

    Thank you for chance to win them! :D

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  57. aimymichelleFebruary 10, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    I'd love scraps

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  58. JenFebruary 11, 2017 at 2:38 AM

    Lovely quilt - kids are amazing - sometimes you can not tell that they are sick at all. I'd love the scraps for some EPP sewing! Get well soon :)

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  59. HeatherFebruary 11, 2017 at 4:47 AM

    These are the exact colors I am using for a trip around the world quilt. I would love them!!! Thanks for the chance! I hope your daughter is better soon! heather (dot) nevits (at) gmail (dot) com

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  60. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2017 at 5:26 AM

    OoooooH! I would love to win the scraps for some patched pillows at the cottage. :)

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  61. mangozzFebruary 11, 2017 at 6:14 AM

    Hoping your daughter recovers soon. I love playing with other people's scraps.

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  62. Sue PayneFebruary 11, 2017 at 6:33 AM

    I would love to use the scraps in the prayer quilts I make for my church's ministry.

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  63. SheilaFebruary 11, 2017 at 7:25 AM

    First off I hope your daughter recovers quickly, that must have been quite the scare. I love scraps and have nothing in my stash even remotely like them so would be happy to win . Thanks for the chance. Oh your quilt is beautiful too 😊

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  64. EstherFebruary 11, 2017 at 9:56 AM

    Lovely Quilt and Lovely Scraps (I know just what to do with them)!...hope your daughter is feeling better.
    g.dunn@shaw.ca

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  65. cottonpaperflowersFebruary 11, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    Love the quilt and the fabric. Thank you for this giveaway. Wishing your daugther well. Such a scary call to get as a mother.
    cottonpaperflowers at gmail dot com

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  66. pajtrFebruary 11, 2017 at 1:28 PM

    Wonderful quilt! I'd love the scraps, too!... The scraps would be perfect for the quilt I'm planning/gathering fabrics for right now!
    Get well soon wishes for your daughter's rapid recovery!!!
    Pat T.

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  67. Janice HoltonFebruary 11, 2017 at 6:27 PM

    I found you on Crazy Mom Quilts. I think I am using a pattern you designed for my daughter's quilt! I am a scrap lover and would be thrilled to get some scrappy happy mail!

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  68. Carie @ Space for the ButterfliesFebruary 12, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    Oh poor girl, I hope she feels better really soon, and in the meantime she has a gorgeous quilt to snuggle under

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  69. Karen NFebruary 13, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    Pretty pattern! Hope she feels better!

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