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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

The Stars Aligned and I Finished a Quilt!

Once upon a time, I got a little tipsy and told an acquaintance that I thought we should be better friends. To be fair, she was (is) super cool. She thought I was crazy. Fast forward one year, we are awesome friends. I am goal oriented.

This dear friend paints Ukrainian eggs.

I saw one of her eggs and decided it was full of quilty inspiration.


We decided we would each make a project inspired by the others craft.

I made this quilt.



Do you see it?


I named this quilt, "Stars Align." It feels sort of Scandinavian to me. What do you think? Sort of inspired by the egg, it echoes the egg. Then there is a whole secondary pattern I hadn't seen until it came together. I didn't realize how much the lattice pattern would catch the eye. 

I love the back almost as much as the front. 


The back is a Lotta Jansdotter print from the Bella collection. It makes me so happy.



I quilted it with Elizabeth Hartman's Dogwood pattern. It was pretty hard for me because I am not exactly a pro at free motion quilting. This quilt might not win any awards... But, I love it.

See how I worked some Heather Ross in there? I used a bunch of my favorite fabrics in this quilt, because I am keeping it and I wanted to see things I love each time I cuddle under this quilt. The front is a combination of Architextures and a variety of other prints from my stash. I pretty much put some Heather Ross on everything I love.


Does anyone else have a cat that loves it when you take quilty pictures? He loves it when quilts go on the ground.


Also, this block design is all mine! I mean, it is not super creative, but it came from my head. I am putting together a little tutorial for how I did this to come online soon. 

Because I know you are dying to know, here is a picture of the quilt-y egg my friend painted (dyed?) me. 




Name: Stars Align
Size: 65"x65"
Fabrics: Kona Snow and Steel, Bella in New Turquoise (?), Lana Jansdotter's Bella for the back, and the rest are stash fabrics that I am not sure I could name if I wanted to... 
Binding: Bella Solid New Turquoise
Pattern: My own!
Finished: February 2013


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10 comments:

  1. audreyFebruary 5, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    This is fantastic! I love the quilt design. And I love Lotta, so best of all possible worlds!

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  2. Laura C @ littleandlotsFebruary 5, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    Um, that block design IS super creative! And so impressive, big impact in a big quilt! What a gorgeous quilt. Love it.

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  3. GinnyFebruary 5, 2013 at 8:21 PM

    This looks awesome Sarah and I LOVE your quilting - I have been wanting to try that pattern! Great job and a beautiful finish - glad you love it too. Fun story behind it!

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  4. LisaFebruary 5, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    You are so brave to quilt the dogwood-looks superb!!! I have wanted to FMQ this way and am sad to say so far have chickened out!!! I really like the colours you put together in your quilt, those bright splashes of orange make it really fun.

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  5. MarlaFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    The seams aligned! This is just SO good. I love the pattern. But, is your theme to make everything blue and orange ;P

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  6. Alison V.February 6, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    I love it! It is definitely inspired. :)

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  7. kat129February 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    I'd say you were pro status! the pattern kicks ass and the colors are awesome. I am particularly fond of the back. And that egg is ridiculous - I love it.

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  8. Katie BFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Come on now, this is awesome! The pattern, the colors, the quilting----love love love it all!

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  9. CassieFebruary 8, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Amazing! I love that quilting and as much as I love the front, I love the back just as much!

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  10. Sarah FredetteFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    That's gorgeous!

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