Sunday, July 18, 2010

Carpenter’s Star Quilt

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I love quilts that offer lots of room for hand quilting.  I’m pondering this pattern, making it with as few seams as possible to facilitate easier quilting.   So I think I will hand piece it… Now to choose colors and draft the design to size… for a queen size bed. 

 

 

Here’s one I found on Google Images… if you click on it it will enlarge it so you can see the fantastic quilting.

green%2Bquilt%2B186 If you know who made this quilt, please let me know so I can give due credit!  It is fabulous!

I wonder what colors I should choose to go in my bedroom?

7 friends said...:

  1. You're right, the quilting on that is really spectacular - this is a lovely pattern.

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  2. What spectacular quilting! I wonder who did all that work?

    I think some deep red would look lovely with your grey-toned bedroom. It would really warm it up.

    Susan

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  3. Thanks for the comments... it doesn't really show it in the picture, but the walls in my room are a soft green.

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  4. I am assuming that quilt is a reproduction of one that's been haunting me for about 30 years! I remember seeing the antique quilt eons ago in a book and in a Country Living Magazine spread. It's always been a favorite of mine because of its bold color and design.

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  5. I say go for oranges, yellows and greens! Elaine

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  6. This pattern is available from Debby Maddy's website:
    http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=26572020738265&Store_id=529&page_id=23&Item_ID=1028
    Her pattern uses half-square triangles so there are no set in seams. The cover of the book looks rectangular, but the design is really square, and easy to assemble!

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  7. Margo, that's a beautiful quilt! Thanks for providing the address. Set-in seams don't bother me in the least. I want to avoid as many seams as possible for hand quilting. I don't think it will be difficult to draft a pattern that I like. Still trying to decide on the colors.

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