Thursday, September 1, 2016

A New Month..

Yikes! I sure don't know where the summer went... it seems almost impossible that September is here.. 
September 1st is the reveal for round four of the Gwennie Inspired Medallion Quilt Along. At this point my top measures 49.5" square. I believe round five will be the final round and I'm excited to learn what the "theme" will be.
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As I mentioned in my previous post, I appliqued down the orange flange between rounds three and four, added a round of Maverick Stars, and went back to round three to add some hexies. I've been using lots of (for me) "out of the box" colors: orange, pink and purple. And surprisingly, I like it! 

I don't think I've shown my "How Does Your Garden Grow" top since I finished the applique. I'm nominating it for my September UFO/OMG quilt. I have lots of quilting ideas from the long arm quilt group that I belong to, and I'm pretty excited to get started on it! 
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34 comments:

  1. Wow. I absolutely love your quilt. The stars are great. Hugs

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  2. Oh your medallion is so pretty--I love the log cabin borders...great job hugs, Julierose

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  3. Wow, I have to say that this is one of my favorites. Beautiful!

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  4. I love your medallion - even more after your hexagons came to play! Your stars are perfect!
    I'm also enjoying seeing your garden quilt. Good luck with the finish!

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  5. Your medallion quilt is coming along SO beautiful!
    Your Garden quilt is gorgeous too, congratulations on a wonderful finish!

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  6. Your medallion quilt uses a lot of colors and tones I don't use often, too, but I really like it. It has a very happy, free feeling to it. Such nice attention to detail, too.
    Can't wait to see how you quilt "How Does Your Garden Grow?" I would be stumped on that one. : )

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  7. Congratulations on your "How Does Your Garden Grow" top, it's beautiful! Looking forward to seeing the next round on the medallion.

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  8. Two beautiful quilts going on here! I love what you've done with the log cabin border and the hexies--very special. Your garden quilt is wonderful--strings and appliqué, what could be better?

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  9. Both your quilts are looking amazing. Can't wait to see what you add to your medallion quilt and how you quilt your garden quilt.

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  10. You've managed to achieve both liberated and elegant in this quilt top. It's beautiful. Adding those hexies was a stroke of genius!

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  11. Karen, both projects are beautiful!

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  12. Very pretty medallion and good luck for the beautiful garden quilt.

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  13. Oh my...you've done an awesome work on your stars !
    The result is perfect !!

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  14. Oh, both quilts are beautiful. Colorful and beautiful.

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  15. Wonderful addition of your stars and the hexies!!

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  16. I love your q Gwennie quilt with its pretty touches of blue, especially the points on the new stars.

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  17. Your quilt continues to flow outward with each new border and the Hexies are a great visual addition. Fantastic job on both quilts.

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  18. Your medallion is just beautiful - I love those bright four patch centers of the stars. The hexies were a great addition.

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  19. Everything goes together so well! I like the addition of the hexagons. Just the right touch.

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  20. This is looking great! Your stars are so good and I really love the addition of the hexies to your log cabin border! Very clever.

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  21. I really like how the stars and log cabin border work together. All together, the quilt is gorgeous!
    --Nancy. (ndmessier @ aol.com, joyforgrace.blogspot.com)

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  22. The stars look great in the border. A lovely way to extend the quilt.
    And your garden quilt is looking great with all the applique.

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  23. Love that pop of orange and the addion of the Hexie. I thought Monday was going to be reveal day so still working on mine.

    Back to the sewing machine!

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  24. My favorite part of your medallion quilt is the applique center. Your star round picks up on all the colors used for the applique. And I took note right away that you are using lots of blue (must be your favorite color).
    Love, love your garden quilt. Especially the pots of sunflowers.

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  25. Your medallion quilt is very unique and it is looking good! A mixture of folk art and traditional. A very unique idea on the log cabins and flowers! Excellent design work

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  26. Oooohh- Two most beautiful projects. I always love your show and tell.

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  27. love that ric rac on your medallion quilt and what a fun Garden quilt. The sunflowers are so happy !

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  28. Lovely medallion quilt, and I LOVE your 'How Does Your Garden Grow'. I have the pattern, but I haven't started it yet. Good luck with your monthly goal.

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  29. Love your stars and that piping really looks great!

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  30. Popping in again to see yours, I finally finished my three last night! Now to figure out something fishy!

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  31. Wow, the applique work on your Garden Quilt looks amazing! I am hoping for close-ups with your quilting reveal! Thank you for linking up with your gorgeous quilts.

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  32. How did I miss your Gwennie medallion, Karen? I am glad to catch up! I love the fresh blue, and those hexies in the log cabins are a great idea! It's really lovely, great job!

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