Thursday, June 23, 2011

Maariner's Starts Finished


When quilting, everything takes longer than you think it's going to take. But this quilt is finally finished - except the label. I'm not sure what I'll name it. Those who look at this blog over a long period of time have seen all these stars before -- months ago. At last I'm glad to have it finished. I'm even wondering if there is a wall in my house wide open enough to hang it for a while. Perhaps ...

I truly loved using Carol Doak's paper pieced Mariner's Star patterns. And I loved choosing the colors, the specific fabrics for each star. I had a number of false starts. Even when I thought I was done I decided one star block just wasn't doing it for me and made another. It's the great variety of colors and fabrics that pleases me most. It was an exercise in color and mostly I'm pleased. So, hurray! On to the next.

[PS - changed the photo because I was able to have someone hold it up outdoors so I wouldn't have to stand on a stood and shoot it on the floor which inevitably distorts the dimensions.

4 comments :

Robin Quilts, etc. said...

You quilt is just lovely. The colors are wonderful.

jennyk said...

Wow, that's a magnificent quilt!

Harvest Moon by Hand said...

June - that is an AMAZING quilt! It is absolutely spectacular! I wish I could quilt like that. I've missed doing the journal quilts this year. That was such a wonderful way to remember last year. Ann

Ladydy5 aka: Diane Yates said...

You are amazing, love it.