Friday, September 2, 2016

Gwennie Stars

Just a quick post to update this past month's sew-along.  The theme was 'stars'.   My quilt was asking for a dark background, so the stars are on a navy and blue mini-print.  I don't usually use these bright colors, but the center basket was an orphan block from a quilt challenge to use these particular colors and work out of my usual comfort zone.  Turns out I loved that quilt, and I'm loving this one too.

The stars aren't sewn on yet, but Labor Day weekend and the Minnesota State Fair are upon us, and it's crazy busy around here.  You get the idea though.


Looks like the next (and last) theme is 'something fishy.'  I browsed through my quilt patterns last night for an idea.  I have a free download of  "Something's Fishy" from Maywood Studio.  The fish blocks are on point, and will be just the thing to use for the four corners to turn this quilt back into a square quilt.  Serendipity!  I'll have to start searching the stash for fabrics.

So much fun to see how all the other quilts are turning out.  Every one a unique artistic creation.  No two alike!  Love every one of them.



13 comments:

  1. I love your stars. They twist and turn and sparkle. Very nice.

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  2. I love your stars. They twist and turn and sparkle. Very nice.

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  3. I like the way you've gently incorporated the same colors from one border to the next. I also like the bright colors against white/light in the first border and then the bright colors against black/dark in this newest border. None of the colors stands out as stronger than another but the whole effect is one of unity.
    --Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

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  4. This is going to be lovely. Like Nancy, I like your color placements.

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  5. The stars look wonderful! I also like the way you've echoed the colors out from the center - like they're dancing through the quilt!

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  6. Love the stars on that dark background! It sounds like you have s great idea to make your quilt square--I'm trying to get my square into a rectangle--lol!

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  7. Your stars are beautiful. It must have taken a long time to sew so many :)

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  8. Beautiful and strong looking star border! Isn't it satisfying when we love the results of working with "out of comfort zone" colors. Your medallion is beautiful - balanced and colorful.

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  9. Your medallion quilt is looking amazing!! I'm loving it so far!

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  10. Lovely! I do like the dark border too.Nice choice!

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  11. Nicely done, I thought out deadline was labour day so I had to get stitching on the first to be finished. Fish could prove troublesome I think.

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