Friday, May 22, 2015

True Beauty

I am proud to share this finished quilt!  It has had a long, long shelf life. You get to a certain point where finishing a WIP or someone else's WIP (my daughter), just needs to be tackled!

 When I first blogged about this quilt ~ Not My WIP!! 6-Pointed Star ~ it was going to be my first attempt at partial seams (AKA 'Y' seams).  Taking on that challenge was well worth it in the end.  Not only did I learn something new, but I got a gorgeous Anna Maria Horner quilt out of the deal! 

60" x 75"
I knew one day these 6 pointed stars would all come together.  Didn't know I would be the one to do it...but did it I did!


There is a fabulous mix of Good Folks and Garden Party against a delicious caramel / amber solid.  I love the colors, love, love, love! 

I had this sitting over my rail for far too long!  Really I wasn't sure how to quilt it.  So I ignored it and hoped a quilting fairy would come along and deal with it!  

And she did...Her name is Vickey.  Studio V offers edge to edge longarm quilting and has an Etsy shop full of fabric!  (Studio V on Etsy)  I met Vickey when she joined our local guild.  I think our entire guild will be keeping her very busy ~ not even kidding!  Its so nice to have a longarm connection that you trust, know and close to home!


I decided to go with Bubble Feathers for the quilting.  And I love it!  Especially the thread color.      


The backing is Kona Cotton Glacier, which I thought was a great fit with all the colors in the stars.  

The timing for finishing this quilt couldn't have been more perfect.  Our weather dipped drastically yesterday!  I'm pretty sure we didn't even hit 60 degrees and to me that is darn near winter!  Not only did I get to wrap myself in this while doing some hand sewing last night, but I got to toss it on the bed for extra warmth too!

I'm pleased, over joyed and giddy with excitement with this quilt!  Oh and did I mention...It's all MINE???!!  



On another note, I have a stack of projects in their final binding phase ~ hand stitching the bindings.  It is a simple pleasure that I love to do at night during TV time!  Another happy place I like to go to!

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19 comments :

  1. Cynthia Brunz DesignsMay 22, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Beautiful finish Jayne! The caramel background was a perfect choice with all those yummy fabrics. Lucky you to be able to keep it!

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    1. JayneMay 22, 2015 at 11:28 AM

      It isn't often that I keep a quilt for myself, so it was a special treat all the way around!

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  2. LauraMay 22, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    That background fabric is perfect. It makes the other fabrics sing. So glad you were able to "source it". Sadly where I live, solids are at a premium.
    which brand of solid is this lovely caramel solid?

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    1. JayneMay 22, 2015 at 6:57 PM

      It really was a nice change to have someone else do the quilting. I rarely have the chance to do so. I haven't a clue what brand the solid is. My daughter bought it for these stars years ago. I know it isn't kona or bella!

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  3. CherylMay 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    This is such a beautiful quilt, I have yet to tackle Y seams, maybe one day :)

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    1. JayneMay 22, 2015 at 6:58 PM

      I had no interest in learning until I was faced with 'hand me down' blocks! I was surprised ~ they weren't half as bad as I thought they would be!

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  4. Janine @ Rainbow HareMay 22, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    This looks fab. Congrats on such a lovely finish :)

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  5. Lara B.May 22, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    Your story around how this quilt finally was finished is funny and interesting Jayne. It id delightful to read your joy in it. I just love how it looks - especially with the amber background, which is something i would not have envisioned!

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    1. JayneMay 22, 2015 at 7:05 PM

      I am thrilled with how it turned out…and especially happy that I get to keep it all to myself! I would never have picked the solid color on the front either. Luckily my daughter had everything pre-planned and I had to go with her vision!

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  6. RosaMay 22, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    This is just a fantastic quilt and quilting!

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  7. Serena @ SewgivingMay 22, 2015 at 11:31 PM

    Well I didn't know I loved caramel so much in a quilt until I saw this! I too really enjoy hand binding in front of the telly ... keeps my hands busy and stops me from eating chocolate (sometimes).

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    1. JayneMay 24, 2015 at 8:33 AM

      I would never have picked caramel to go with AMH fabrics either ~ luckily my daughter had planned that before she abandoned this project! Hand sewing and 'snacking' go hand in hand!

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  8. Stacey @slostudioMay 23, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful finish! What a great way to show off those amazing prints. Love the quilting, as well. Thanks so much for sharing on TGIFF!

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    1. JayneMay 24, 2015 at 8:30 AM

      I think there is no better way to learn a technique than to jump in with both feet sometimes ~ 'Y' seams can be checked off my list now!

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  9. CarlaMay 23, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    Whoop whoop! Applause from over here ; )

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    1. JayneMay 24, 2015 at 8:33 AM

      And I am taking a bow over here :) ~ Thank you Carla!

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  10. Kelly O.May 27, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    love the caramel colour with it! It makes the quilt unique-not like the million grey and white combos out there.

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    1. JayneMay 27, 2015 at 4:40 PM

      I would love to take the credit for picking this gorgeous caramel color, but it all goes to my daughter!

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