This week I attached the last row of stars to the Irish Star quilt.
So the borders of this quilt require many hours of sitting on the floor, auditioning little 2" squares.
But it looks good, does it not?
In my last post, I didn't mention what Nicole worked on at the retreat. Back in February, she worked on blocks her grandmother made. She added a border and pinned it so she was ready to hand-quilt it during the retreat.
That's all from me.
Have a great weekend. ;^)
Joining these talented ladies this weekend
Angela at So Scrappy
Frédérique at Patchwork and Quilts
Cynthia for Oh Scrap!
Alycia for Finished or NOT Finished Friday
Wendy for Peacock Party
19 comments:
Loving your Irish Star quilt! I'm drawn to really anything that makes the diagonal chain!
I try hard too not to have the same fabrics close by, but sometimes they sneak in while you are not looking!
Been there, done that too, and still inevitably end up with same or similar squares too close together! Your quilt is fabulous, and definitely worth the time you spent auditioning all those squares.
Your Irish Star quilt top turned out beautifully, Chantal!! I feel like I'd like to make one some day. Goodness knows I've got enough scraps for it!!! :o))
The Irish Star quilt is wonderful. It was definitely worth sewing all those little squares together. Scrappy borders add zest to the quilt.
Pat
Yes! That border is definitely worth the effort. xx
Your Irish Star is a fabulous scrappy quilt.
Irish Star is gorgeous, Chantal! I love all its pretty scrappiness!
Your Irish Star is scrappy perfection, Chantal! it’s such a treat for the eyes!
Hurray, what a terrific scrap quilt! I'm like that about the little squares, too. I cannot do "random" to save my life! Even with string quilts, I'm looking at each piece. Congrats on nearing the finish line!
Oh, gosh! What a fabulous quilt and such a wonderful use of scraps! I'm in love. Oh, I'm a "random" sort of gal. I've found that it takes me too darned long to make decisions (endless dithering) because I never seem satisfied with my decisions. So I've also learned not to care if two colors or patterns get together...like in real life...matches were meant to be! Or so I tell myself.
Oh my, Irish Stars is spectacular - wonderful and well worth all that crawling around making sure you have the right colours in place..... Fabulous... A question - how many pieces????
Hugz
Irish Stars looks wonderful! It turned out beautiful. I also agonize over where the colors go. It seems like such a consequential decision! But I do think it helps the quilt turn out great.
wonderful mix of stars and scraps - well done
The irish star is beautiful! It was worth that extra effort on the setting squares. Enjoy your weekend.
It is worth the extra effort on that border. . .Your Irish star is gorgeous! Wonderful that Nicole is finishing a project her grandmother started. It will be a specially loved finish at the end!
Wow, ta bordure est délicate et longue à faire, mais quel beau résultat ! C'est très réussi, bravo !
Merci pour le partage ;)
Oh wow - that Irish Star is amazing - all those colors - it its quite spectacular!!!
I love your Irish chain star quilt. Will you share either the pattern or the star size and square size?
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