This is part four of the Gwen Marston Style sew-a-long.
Lori at:
http://humblequilts.blogspot.com/
started the medallion sew-a-long with the theme basket for the center.
Cynthia at:
http://wabisabiquilts.blogspot.com/
chose the first border theme--childhood.
Cathy at:
http://wwwbiglakequilter.blogspot.com/
chose log cabins for this next round.
Katy at:
http://katyquilts.wordpress.com/
chose stars for a theme.
For next month, Wendy at:
http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/
Her chosen theme is something fishy. I am not sure where this will lead me!
Star Theme:
I have loved the Missouri Star Quilts Falling Triangles design and thought it might look like twinkling stars if made smaller.
I scaled it down and used different piecing methods (I don't like the bias edges in Missouri Star's method) to come up with a 3 inch finished block (3 1/2 inches unfinished).
The pink is cut from 2 1/2 inch strips with an EZ angle ruler, as is the grey triangle. The rectangles are cut from 1 1/2 inch strips to 2 1/2 inches and 3 1/2 inches.
My first set of blocks were made from a slate grey that turned out to be too dark for this top. They are set aside for another project.
These I made with a steel grey and about 20 different pinks.
At this point it measures 51 inches square plus seam allowances.
I have discovered that when I want to make a rectangle quilt, and the quilt wants to be a square, I will be making a square quilt.
See what others are doing:
http://humblequilts.blogspot.com/2016/09/gwennie-inspired-medallion-round-4.html
12 comments:
That border fits beautifully with the rest of the quilt. I love it!
I love how the shapes and colors echo out from the center! It's beautiful!
I love the triangles in place of actual stars! That's truly liberated!
So creative and pretty. What a great interpretation of the stars round :)
Very beautiful Lynn !
Your "star" border is brilliant! It really does remind me of twinkling stars! Great interpretation! Your top is lovely.
I love your quilt. The star border is wonderful. Hugs
The falling triangles make a nice border. Love your fabrics. Yes, looks like the quilt "wants" to be square. Better listen! ;)
Your quilt looks positively delicious! I love, love, love those pinks against the grey. The stars from so many different pinks are just too beautiful for words, not to mention that the whole border works so well with the greys used around two earlier borders.
It's funny that we think we are the creators when it comes to quilts but, like you, I'm finding that sometimes the quilts do the choosing. I think this will look great as a square quilt!
--Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)
Your star border is a very creative one. Love the colors.
Gorgeous colors and I love your latest border as it adds a lot of movement and depth.
Love stars and your twinkling stars are lovely!
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