my new quilt
I haven't been doing much quilting lately. Things around here have been rather stressful and I simply haven't felt like it.I did get back a quilt I had sent off to my long arm quilter a while ago. She tends to take a while, but she does a beautiful job. Sorry about the picture. The sun was shining very brightly which was nice for the day, but not so nice for pictures. You also get a view of our rebuilt wall after we had to tear it down for mold issues when we moved in.
I still need to bind it, but I am so happy to have it back. It's based on Island Star by M'liss Rae Hawley from More Fat Quarter Quilts. I started just making the stars and was going to make a lap size, but then decided that
I loved the way the stars came out so much I wanted it bigger to fit on my bed. I played around with sashing and came up with this pattern. I had to call the friend I was shopping with when I bought that background and get another 1/4 yard to finish. After I finished the center I had to improvise a border without any more of the background. I am happy with the way it turned out. I think I would have liked it better if I had used more background in the border, but at least I used some stash.:oD
posted by tami | 10:35 PM
21 Comments:
Your quilt is beautifull, I love the way you designed it and your longarm quilter did a fantastic job.
It's just a beautiful quilt, and the quilting is so striking! Well done!
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)
gorgeous and the quilting really sets it off.
Oh, no, the borders are perfect just as you did them! It looks wonderful on your bed, and the quilting is impressive, too.
Nice quilt!
I really like the dark border without more background. It'll be a lovely addition to your re-done bedroom
Lovely quilt.
Your quilt turned out lovely -- the long armer did a wonderful job, too.
I had to blow up your detail pic to really understand where the block was and then to see your sashing design. It is fantastic!! At first it looked like 2 blocks alternateing but the block works so well that the sashing makes a whole new section and star!! Great idea!
I also think the border looks wonderful as is. I think it frames it just perfectly so that it tops off the beautiful center! Enjoy the new quilt and the new wall!!
The quilt is beautiful and looks great on your bed. And the border looks just fine like it is. Very nice job.
A beautiful quilt on a very elegant bed - I love the quilting design it really sets off the piecing pattern - it will be a delight to sleep under
Your quilt is just beautiful and I love the way the dark border frames the middle. Well done!
What a beautiful quilt.
It looks lovely- great job adapting the pattern, and the qulting really sets it off beautifully!
Isn't it great when you get a quilt back quilted and lay it out on the bed for the first time! It looks beautiful.
Siobhan
It looks really nice! I love the colors, especially the two colors of blue you've used, and your quilter did a great job. WTG!
I love the quilt. All I can say is WOW. I like the contrased of the border to the background. It shows off the stars so well.
I have that book but that pattern didn't really appeal to me - I'll have to look at it again because your quilt is beautiful. Your longarmer did a great job with the quilting too.
It's a beautiful quilt, I love the quilting! And you have the coolest bed!
This quilt is so beautiful. You did a great job with choosing the blocks, the sashing, the fabric, and a quilter who could do a lovely job for you. Super!
It's beautiful, and the swirly quilting is great.
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