I was afraid i might need more days in October to finish the UFO challenge for this month.... #6. i just finished it yesterday. in the interests of time, it was quilted with Baptist Fan boards from Quiltazoid. there was no time for custom quilting.
I am kind of glad this year is about over....only 2 more challenges to go...and my last 2 are simple ones....thankfully.
This one started out with this idea...just a page pulled out of a magazine somewhere.
I had several blocks paper pieced....but not the fabrics that i used for all of it. i realized early on that this original pattern wasn't going to happen if it was to be done by the end of the month.
i had these corners....when you put them together they actually don't join to properly make a circle. unless that was operator error...it's possible.
I only had 2 of these star blocks done...so 6 more of those to do.
The black in one of these corner blocks doesn't match the others. i found the black fabric that i used originally....AFTER i finished the fourth block with a diferent black. i was NOT going to re-do it. it is what it is. you might not notice if i didn't point it out. 3 blocks have dots and one block is plain black.
Did not have any of the log cabin blocks made....but they go together fairly easily and quickly. by this point i realized i better call it done or it would never get finished.
Many little other paper pieced blocks had to be assembled. i sure like paper piecing but it is time consuming.
I had to add the rows of red and gray/brown lattice to make the size match up with the corner blocks.
Those stars seem to take forever....there are 8 sections for each one.
It wound up being about 77" square...not a bad size but not anywhere near queen size. but i am ok with that. i hung onto the pattern. i still might go back and revisit that one day and make it as the pattern shows. i still like it.
This is the back.
Don't you love my bright yellow binding? LOL i thought it needed it to tie back to the yellow in the middle.
I was anxious every month that Judy pulled a number....i knew this one was going to be a bear to finish. i pulled it out about 3 months ago and worked a few blocks when i could....and good thing, too, or it still might not be finished.
November and December are gonna be a breeze....nothing elaborate like this. thank you, Judy, for pushing us to finish those UFOs. Dare i try 2 UFOs a month for 2013? we'll see...
Later
I am kind of glad this year is about over....only 2 more challenges to go...and my last 2 are simple ones....thankfully.
This one started out with this idea...just a page pulled out of a magazine somewhere.
I had several blocks paper pieced....but not the fabrics that i used for all of it. i realized early on that this original pattern wasn't going to happen if it was to be done by the end of the month.
i had these corners....when you put them together they actually don't join to properly make a circle. unless that was operator error...it's possible.
I only had 2 of these star blocks done...so 6 more of those to do.
The black in one of these corner blocks doesn't match the others. i found the black fabric that i used originally....AFTER i finished the fourth block with a diferent black. i was NOT going to re-do it. it is what it is. you might not notice if i didn't point it out. 3 blocks have dots and one block is plain black.
Did not have any of the log cabin blocks made....but they go together fairly easily and quickly. by this point i realized i better call it done or it would never get finished.
Many little other paper pieced blocks had to be assembled. i sure like paper piecing but it is time consuming.
I had to add the rows of red and gray/brown lattice to make the size match up with the corner blocks.
Those stars seem to take forever....there are 8 sections for each one.
It wound up being about 77" square...not a bad size but not anywhere near queen size. but i am ok with that. i hung onto the pattern. i still might go back and revisit that one day and make it as the pattern shows. i still like it.
This is the back.
Don't you love my bright yellow binding? LOL i thought it needed it to tie back to the yellow in the middle.
I was anxious every month that Judy pulled a number....i knew this one was going to be a bear to finish. i pulled it out about 3 months ago and worked a few blocks when i could....and good thing, too, or it still might not be finished.
November and December are gonna be a breeze....nothing elaborate like this. thank you, Judy, for pushing us to finish those UFOs. Dare i try 2 UFOs a month for 2013? we'll see...
Later
8 comments:
This quilt is beautiful!!! Great job!
I savec that Heritage Medallion pattern for YEARS thinking I might make it. I see someone in the bloggers quilt festival did make it. I love your version and that is an impressive UFO finish!
Beautiful, and the Baptist Fans look great on it!
Fabulous version of the photo you started with. I like the many different star patterns you've incorporated. Definitely like the overall outcome! Great job! Sandi
Your quilt is beautiful. Great comeback to getting it all put together.
Very nice! I think you did a fabulous job of making it your own! Just beautiful!
What an amazing job you did. I really love the star blocks.
I vote for more days in October too :) Your quilt is terrific, so much work and totally worth it for the beauty it turned out to be. Love that lattice fabric you chose for the sashing, it adds so much texture to your complex little blocks. Congratulations!
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