Happy Monday, Friends! I hope you are well. I had shown you my Persian Rug runner (click here to view more pictures) that is featured in Annie’s Fat Quarter Shuffle book.
I actually have another quilt featured in the same book. Come meet Starry Dance!
[image source: Annie's]
Starry Dance features sawtooth star blocks, constructed using exactly 6 fat quarters, with the help of a blending fabric (in this case, gray!). The fabrics are all Riley Blake fabrics.
From the quilt layout schematic, you will notice the palette I used for the quilt is a versatile one – the fabrics are easily substituted with fabrics of your choice.
Here are a couple more shots of the quilt:
And here is a block done with my favorite fabrics from the fat quarter stash:
Due to the open layout of the quilt design, I decided to experiment with straight line quilting, with the lines criss-crossing randomly. While a traditionalist at heart, I am nonetheless happy to dabble a little in the “modern” quilting style. So, Starry Dance seems the perfect quilt for me to do a little experimenting with the basics before I attempt to add my own flavor to the modern quilting motif later on.
I do enjoy the uneven texture of the randomly criss-crossing straight lines. The uneven texture reminds me of the fun spontaneity that peppers my stuffy, clock-work organized life from time to time.
Quilting was done using Aurifil‘s Mako 50 Cotton thread, over Hobbs Tuscany silk batting! If you are new at my blog, check out what I have written about the thread and batting here, and here.
I was told there are 37 shopping days till Christmas. How are you holiday plans shaping up? Are you doing anything this week that is Thanksgiving/Christmas related?
I hope you enjoyed my Starry Dance. As always, I appreciate your visit. Have a lovely week ahead, dear Friends! Blessings to you all!
“Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:” (Amos 5:8)
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Did you miss any of my 2013 featured projects?
Annie’s Love Those Precuts Book (January 2013): Apple of My Eye
Annie’s Sweet Layer Cakes Book (April 2013): Sunburst Melody
Annie’s Fat Quarter Shuffle (October 2013): Persian Rug
Australian Quilters Companion (November 2013, Cover Quilt): Farm Crossing
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Spring 2013): Baubles, Baubles
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Curious Cats
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Summer 2013): Fabrique Foursome
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Fall 2013): Interlock
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Scrappy Jewel
Fons and Porter Easy Quilts (Winter 2013): Christmastide
Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting (March/April 2013): Now I know my ABC’s
Machine Quilting Unlimited (March/April 2013): Quilting Curvy Feathers
QUILT (June/July 2013): Color Burst
QUILT (June/July 2013): Pattern Play
QUILT (August/September 2013): Enchanted Forest
QUILT (October/November 2013): Rise & Shine
Quilt-it…today (July/August 2013): Yay Day
Quilt Trends (Winter 2013, Cover Quilt): Tango
Quilt Trends (Fall 2013): Manhattan
Quilts and More (Spring 2013): 2 Wishes
Quilts and More (Spring 2013): Watercolor Sketches
Quilter’s World (February 2013): New Life
Quilter’s World (April 2013): Monkey Around
Quilter’s World (Summer 2013): Garden Mist
Quilter’s World (Autumn 2013): Christmas Cheer
Quilter’s World (Autumn 2013): Quilty Christmas Ornaments
Quilter’s World (Winter 2013): Elephant Walk
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): In & Out
Quilter’s World QUICK & EASY QUILTS (Spring 2013): Garden Maze
Simple Quilts & Sewing (Spring 2013): Stained Glass
The Quilter (December 2012/January 2013): Not Too Square
The Quilter (April/May 2013): In the Meadow
The Quilter (August/September 2013): Rising Stars, Cover Quilt
The Quilter (Holiday 2013): Midnight Flurry
The Quilter (Holiday 2013): Winter Wonderland
The Quilter (December 2013/January 2014): Boxing Day
The Quilter (December 2013/January 2014): Farmyard Crossing
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Pumpkin Patch/Autumn Fauna
Benartex Free Pattern (March 2013): Flora Linda/Catalina
Benartex Free Pattern (June 2013): Birds on a Wire using Let’s Tweet
Benartex Free Pattern (July 2013): Silver Lining using Urban Oasis
Benartex (August 2013): The Gallery using Floral Philosophy
Benartex (November 2013): Movement in Squares using Op Art Reflections
Benartex (November 2013): Princess Aiko using Cherry Blossom Festival
Benartex (November 2013): A Midtown Story using City Construction
Benartex (November 2013): It’s Electrifying using Electric Feathers
Benartex (November 2013): Space Odyssey using I Want My Space
Benartex (November 2013): To Eternity and Beyond using I Want My Space
Lecien Free Pattern, Lynette Anderson (April 2013): Forest Floor/Wildflower Wood
Lecien Free Pattern, Lynette Anderson (September 2013): Country Stars/Mending Fences
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (January 2013): Mediterranean Dream
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (February 2013): Butterfly Kisses
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (June 2013): Simply Sweet using lief!Lifestyle
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (July 2013): Rooster Royale
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (October 2013): Moonflower
Quilting Treasures Free Pattern (October 2013): Tutu Cute
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (May 2013): Nature’s Harmony/Silent Harmony
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (May 2013): Tied with a Bow/A Gingerbread Christmas
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (November 2013): Apple Jacks/Quilters Garden
RJR Fabrics Free Pattern (November 2013): Towne Square/Quilters Garden
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