So, I finished a quilt that is not really "me".
I started it to test my "Stellar" pattern on my measurements and it fulfilled that purpose quite well.
The strips/strata that make the star are made of the re-issue of "Flea Market Fancy". I got caught up in the excitement over this line. It really is not me. There are a couple of the prints I like, and I am a big Denyse Schmidt fan, but this line, on the whole, is just not my thing.
I used Kona Coal in the background. In theory this was a great pairing, but in reality a fail. The gray felt dark, heavy and flat. And I think the quilt lacks a spark from good contrasts. Now all this is purely my opinion, so no haters please!
It looks better in the photo than it does in person.
I FMQ-ed it in my meandering swashes on a larger scale. I think the quilting helped by adding a bit in that dark gray.
Why finish something I don't love? Well, I like to finish what I start AND fabric is expensive. Also, as a creative exercise, I think it is important to try things I don't necessarily like as it makes a great learning opportunity. I learned my pattern calculations were correct. And it is one less UFO.
One more UFO to go. And I am not in love with this one either.
Model is my delightful sweet husband!
The strips/strata that make the star are made of the re-issue of "Flea Market Fancy". I got caught up in the excitement over this line. It really is not me. There are a couple of the prints I like, and I am a big Denyse Schmidt fan, but this line, on the whole, is just not my thing.
I used Kona Coal in the background. In theory this was a great pairing, but in reality a fail. The gray felt dark, heavy and flat. And I think the quilt lacks a spark from good contrasts. Now all this is purely my opinion, so no haters please!
It looks better in the photo than it does in person.
I FMQ-ed it in my meandering swashes on a larger scale. I think the quilting helped by adding a bit in that dark gray.
Why finish something I don't love? Well, I like to finish what I start AND fabric is expensive. Also, as a creative exercise, I think it is important to try things I don't necessarily like as it makes a great learning opportunity. I learned my pattern calculations were correct. And it is one less UFO.
One more UFO to go. And I am not in love with this one either.
Im not going to say it again. (But I LOVE it). Oops. Cant wait to see your show on Friday night!
ReplyDeleteI really like it. Those UFO's get us don't they. I made up my mind when I started quilting there would not be any, so I am working on several at the same time. I will eventually finish all. As you said, the fabric is too expensive not to.
ReplyDeleteNice job! And always lovely to finish something. Always amuses me to see someone and/or their feet peeking out from behind quilts!!!
ReplyDeleteFunny how some quilts we LOVE, and some just leave us going "meh"... I'm trying to clean up most of my UFOs too; it's not as much fun as starting something new, is it?
ReplyDeleteBeen there and done that. I have some not my favorites. One is the camper and the other on the back seat of my car. Its my emergency blanket in a pinch, mostly Rusty our dog curls up on it for a ride in the car.
ReplyDeleteThis quilt does photograph really well. I admire you finishing it. It can always be used with warmth and delight by someone else. I have tried many times to post this comment but find it difficult to match the "captcha" code.
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