I managed to get the Purple Stars quilt finished on the Thanksgiving Sunday just before the show. In time to bring it to my mother's place. My mom was looking after getting her quilts and mine to the show for Thursday set up.
I have my quilt back, from the show now and had some time to take the photos to share. I am still very busy with classes, homework, family obligations, etc. But....because I stayed up late last night to finish my 10 hours worth of homework, I have this morning to myself, or at least the next hour that is. I have a longarm group meeting to get ready for and go to, which will take up the rest of the day. I will be lucky if I get back in time for dinner.
Without further ado, here is the finished purple stars quilt. I really like taking the pictures out in the garden, even if the flowers are spent and we are left with only greenery.
I have my quilt back, from the show now and had some time to take the photos to share. I am still very busy with classes, homework, family obligations, etc. But....because I stayed up late last night to finish my 10 hours worth of homework, I have this morning to myself, or at least the next hour that is. I have a longarm group meeting to get ready for and go to, which will take up the rest of the day. I will be lucky if I get back in time for dinner.
Without further ado, here is the finished purple stars quilt. I really like taking the pictures out in the garden, even if the flowers are spent and we are left with only greenery.
This is the close up of the top corner. I was going for the texture of the quilting, not wanting the actual quilting to stand out too much, to distract from the drama of the quilt itself. I chose matching threads for the black areas and a 60wt creamy linen thread for the rest.
Here is the back of the quilt. I chose to do a white on cream design, because I knew I wouldn't see the quilting on the front, so this way you will see glimpses of it on the back when you cuddle up under the quilt. On the back, I chose to use a cream coloured thread to blend in and give me the texture.
A close up of the back of the star block and part of the black sashing. This is mostly freehand and some ruler work.
Lastly, here is a picture of the back of the large black border. From the front of the quilt, you barely see the curved Baptist fan type design. It's not an actual Baptist fan, but similar.
I am proud of this quilt. I did a lot more freehand work and I did pretty much most of it using new to me quilting designs, on my longarm.
This Tuesday is my last Quilt Path Camp class. Things should start to get back to some semblance of normal. As normal as this family will ever get.
