Wednesday 20 June 2012

Magnificent Lone Star


I was very excited when Barbara brought me this quilt.  When she gave me artistic freedom, and told me I could quilt it heavily with lots of feathers, I was in heaven.  I really enjoyed quilting this quilt, and thank Barbara for entrusting it to me.



I decided to break down the cream setting triangles to mirror the setting of the star into the quilt, and quilt different feather motifs in each.




I also broke up the unusual shape in the corners to make the feathers more interesting.


I thought the quilting in contrasting thread showing on the dark purple back was gorgeous.  Unfortunately it was a dull rainy day when I took the photos so they didn’t show the quilting on the back as well as I would have liked.



I have linked to Esther’s Blog for her WOW = WIPs On Wednesdays.
 
 

25 comments:

  1. This quilt is a stunner. Love the rich colors and your quilting took it to a new level. Love how you broke up the cream triangles - inspired!

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  2. Wonderful, inspiring quilting. I especially love the quilted rows in the white spaces.

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  3. Fantastic!! I like that you didn't do the obvious one big feather in the cream, the fact that you broke the area up has really made this something extra special!

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  4. This is magnificent - both the piecing/colours and the quilting. Magnificent.

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  5. Очень красивая стежка! Смотрится насыщенно и украшает квилт.

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  6. Fabulous quilting, Desley, as always, but on this one I think you have outdone yourself with those feathers.

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  7. Love how you broke up the area in the large star backgounds. Very effective....

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  8. Wow! Gorgeous quilt and quilting.

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  9. Where do you come up with your design ideas? Do you have go to books for inspiration?

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  10. gorgeous - I love the quilting in the setting triangles and how it contrasts with the cc in the star it self. Just beautiful!

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  11. What a gorgeous star you have made.

    Greetings Ria

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  12. Desley - that is fantastic! Incredibly beautiful quilt and exquisite quilting. Wonderful work... well done to you both!

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  13. Desley, I think you've outdone yourself, again!! You always seem to raise the bar (for yourself), and constantly amaze me with your insight. What a great quilt, ........ but the quilting really makes the quilt!

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  14. Wow,...wunderschön. Ich liebe Lohne Star, und dieser ist traumhaft .
    Liebe Grüße Grit from Germany

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  15. It is absolutely fantastic! Great work!

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  16. A gorgeous quilt love the colours. And the quilting is Amazing. Great combo.

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  17. WOW! Love the quilting, and the quilt looks awesome!

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  18. Beautiful way to break down a block! Your work is inspiring.

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