The giant star quilt (pattern by Jeni Baker @incolororder) which managed to lie undetected for months if not a year or so has been finished!
Quite frankly I needed the basting pins
but perhaps it was the decision to donate this one to Siblings Together - a reason to finish it maybe. Or was it just because at last it had been put on a list - my FALQ2 list? Anyway it got finished quite quickly really....makes me wonder why I didn't do it long ago?
I had started off quilting star related words around the edges of the star way back when and a few science fiction quotes ....from Star Trek and Doctor Who! Then I was filling in the star diamonds with FMQ motifs.
Yesterday I quilted the background with straight lines following around the star shape and filled in the remaining star points. I made my binding too so I only had to stitch it on this morning.
I will be very happy to pass this one onto Siblings Together - you never know it mind end up in the hands of a future astronaut, a science fiction writer or just someone who likes to dream...?
The back is more plaid and a bit of tartan ! Well I am Scottish .....
.....beam me up Scottie!
I will be linking this finish up to Finish Along 2015 in July! You still have time to write your new list and join in - do it before April 14th !
Quite frankly I needed the basting pins
but perhaps it was the decision to donate this one to Siblings Together - a reason to finish it maybe. Or was it just because at last it had been put on a list - my FALQ2 list? Anyway it got finished quite quickly really....makes me wonder why I didn't do it long ago?
I had started off quilting star related words around the edges of the star way back when and a few science fiction quotes ....from Star Trek and Doctor Who! Then I was filling in the star diamonds with FMQ motifs.
Yesterday I quilted the background with straight lines following around the star shape and filled in the remaining star points. I made my binding too so I only had to stitch it on this morning.
I will be very happy to pass this one onto Siblings Together - you never know it mind end up in the hands of a future astronaut, a science fiction writer or just someone who likes to dream...?
I will be linking this finish up to Finish Along 2015 in July! You still have time to write your new list and join in - do it before April 14th !
Agree at quilts for a great cause.
ReplyDeleteThis turned out lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great!!! I like the big star!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! I love those huge stars - and yours in plaids is pretty sweet :) I'm watching the first episodes of Outlander on DVD right now and loving it, so pretty much into all things Scottish LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Nicky, I love the colours
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Nicky, I love the colours
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finish! I love plaids! Great idea for the quilting.
ReplyDeletegreat finish! way to go
ReplyDeleteThe quarter has barely started and you've already got a wonderful finish - bravo!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great pattern - love all of the plaids you have used! *Visiting as a member of the official 2015 Finish-Along cheerleading squad*
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