It is week 2 of
Project Quilting at Persimondreams. Click here for
Project Quilting Flickr Group.
Chasing Away the Winter Blues is 15" by 30". It began with the wonky star block in the center. I wanted to use what was in the pre-cut scrap bins, rather than cut up more fabric. That went fine. I got stalled a little after that. I thought I would do a string block to go between 2 star blocks originally. Yet when I got the first one done, I realized I did not like it straight on and wanted it on point. More thinking needed.
I had strings of blue fabric laid out on the table and my natural inclination is to arrange them by value......really? ;) A natural progression emerged. OK, I like it.
Since the string/strips were different widths I had to play around with placement to get a semblance of size on each side as I created the blended braid effect. The end result is just a little off kilter---wonky to match the star. Then I practiced some endless feather quilting to finish it off. Overall, a fun way to chase away the blues.
A challenge and a finish....I like that. Hope you will check out the others who are doing this by visiting the Flickr Group.
Happy stitching.
11 comments:
Love your Table top , I voted for your quilt in the Weekly Contest , Good Luck ,hope you win!
Oh, love this my dear - would fit right in with all my blue. The off set design is refreshing.
This is really pretty! Love the colorwash effect of the blue values.
Lovely! Of course you had to sort by value, how else? ;-)
Pretty and soothing in those cool blues!
What a beautiful runner Debbie, great colors!
Makes me think of a winter day, blue sky and snow. Beautiful table runner.
so , so pretty and lovely quilting too!!!
gorgeous! love this!
Absolutely gorgeous colors and design elements! A real Home Run, Debbie!
I just knew you would make something really pretty with your wonky star block & the table runner that you came up with is a real winner. YOur enless feathers just finished it off perfectly.
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