Well. what started out to be a slow journey quilt for me is really moving along quite quickly. But then I haven't made much progress on anything else. When I started this project I had intentions to join the Texas Stars with diamonds. But then on a visit to family in Illinois, I saw my husband's aunts Texas Star quilt that was connected with hexagons. I really like the extra negative space, so I unstitched all the diamonds I had attached so far. I hadn't attached too many so it didn't take any time at all.
I am really happy I had some solid cheddar fabric in my stash to use as the center of the flowers. It looks great with every fabric I have used. Now to do the math and figure out how many of these lovely stars I need to make this quilt. Do you ever just dive into a project not knowing where you are going? Since I tend to like quilts that repeat a block I tend to just start making a block and at some point, I do the math to see where I am going.
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I am really happy I had some solid cheddar fabric in my stash to use as the center of the flowers. It looks great with every fabric I have used. Now to do the math and figure out how many of these lovely stars I need to make this quilt. Do you ever just dive into a project not knowing where you are going? Since I tend to like quilts that repeat a block I tend to just start making a block and at some point, I do the math to see where I am going.
I had to smile at your question as to whether I ever just dive into a project not knowing where I'm going. Happens more than you know! Lovely stars, and good for you for ripping out the bits that you had already sewn. When you see a better option you might as well go for it and finish with a design that you love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Marie! You are so right the adventure or journey is what it is all about!
DeleteThese are very pretty. Can't wait to see where they land.
ReplyDeleteI am aiming for a crib size quilt so I may be close! Now to get those hexagons cut so I will have some more stitching to do.
DeleteYour stars are great. I admire you for ripping them out and starting again! Hopefully you will be happier now.
ReplyDeleteYes better redo and be happy. I am so glad I saw her antique quilt.
DeleteI don't usually take things apart after I start but occasionally I do and always happy that I did!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw her quilt I knew I just had to or I wouldn't finish. I have always loved the negative space in old quilts and the larger hexagons do just that for this quilt.
DeleteLovely stars with their cheddar centers!
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes...I frequently dive in and do the figuring later. Once in awhile I belly flop in!
I am glad to see there are a lot of adventurous quilters out there. Oh yeah and I think we have all experienced a belly flop! LOL
DeleteI always dive into projects with no clue where I'm going! It's reckless and FUN! And sometimes frustrating when you run out of the fabric you didn't know you'd need so much of!
ReplyDeleteLovely stars... enjoy your hand stitching!
That's why I love scrappy quilts and your so right it's fun to live dangerously
DeleteLove how this is turning out! Sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb! These stars are addictive!
DeleteI relate to this post on so many levels! ha-ha! Kindred spirits, perhaps?? *wink*
ReplyDeleteI very often dive into a project with no idea of the end result. I just like making blocks, and so I make some, then I make more, and then I decide to figure out how much more I need to finish a quilt. Totally, backwards, to some ways of thinking. I sorta' like that way, though.
Another similarity is that I have made this quilt! I totally hand-pieced it, and hand-quilted it. Yes, it was one of those that I began without a plan, too. I have never added a link to a comment, so if this doesn't work, the date on my blog is August 6, 2016. Click here to have a look at mine
Third, I just love your old sewing machine and stand! I really would love to have one, mostly just for decorative purposes, but if it worked then that would be bonus!!
Happy quilting!
I see that the link did not work; so I am glad I thought to include the date. I hope you will have a look!
DeleteYour quilt turned out beautifully. I machined a six pointed star last summer and had to whack off the edge, should be easier this time around. I just got this Singer red eye born in 1910. The lady who sold it to me used as a prop at her daughter's wedding. She was shocked I wanted to get it to run. My husband cleaned it and I ordered a belt from Amazon. Took a bit of time playing with the tension but it stitches like a dream. I still need more practice treadling but it seems to get easier each time I try. There are tons of them in my area on Facebook's Marketplace.
DeleteI love your cheddar hexi centers! Looks fab :) Kathi
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathi
ReplyDeleteYour stars look so lovely all laid out--can't wait to see them come together!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen! I am truely blessed to have such wonderful colors to add to this quilt!
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