I almost forgot about my September UFO finish!
Luckily after a couple days of rain, there has been some lovely weather and I managed to get outside and take a few photos.
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| I think I'm naming this Four Patch Stars. You may remember this was a free pattern at Windham Fabrics, Worn and Loved. The four patches are from a swap. I thought this pattern was going to use up a lot more four patches than it did--I should have quadrupled the pattern and made a bed quilt! |
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| I used several curved rulers to accomplish the quilting. The thread is a medium tan: Aurifil # 2325. |
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| Oops--I neglected to put on a label--I guess that will be some of my Slow Sunday Stitching today! The border print down the center is a Jo Morton fabric that was leftover from a strippy quilt I made a while back, It worked out perfectly to make my backing fabric wider. |
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| The main backing fabric is from an older Connecting Threads line. |
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| I wasn't real happy with the quilting I did in the border, so I'm glad you can't see it in these photos--haha! Of course, when you have your face right in it while doing the binding, every flaw jumps out. Plus, I just didn't like the design. I had planned on picking it all out and redoing it, but after a few days, it didn't look as awful as I first thought...and I really don't relish doing all that reverse sewing! So, for now, it is what it is....
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The Worn and Loved pattern is on my back burner. Love yours! L
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a lovely finish!! And today's block is gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteOh stunning 4-patch Star finish, Karen--love the colors together....love that Buttermilk Basin block...you do such lovely work...enjoy your sss hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteBeautiful new finish! your curved quilting looks wonderful and that border really is lovely. Thank you for sharing the Buttermilk Basin link and your lovely block. I got the email from them yesterday and had brain block figuring out how to find this month's block. Today it was obvious :-) Your version is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteSunflowers and white pumpkins are some of my favorite items made by Mother Nature. An attractive pattern.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is so pretty. I love the colors. I have a quilt that I think the binding should be UNsewed and put on again. However, the more time that passes, the more I think I can live with it. Although binding is easier to re-do than quilting.
ReplyDeleteI love Buttermilk Basin designs. I'm working on their October banner for Slow Sunday Stitching today.
I love the sunflower mason jar block. I am doing that BOM too, but I am very behind. Good job keeping up!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing all the fall projects underway. I just bought a white pumpkin for my porch yesterday!
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your version of Worn and Loved! And that little block is adorable. One of the first things I want to do tomorrow is to go get a couple of mums and a white pumpkin - you've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a terrific finish!
ReplyDeleteENjoy stitching the BB block...it's so perfect for the fall!
Lovely quilting. I like how the quilt has the illusion of circles to begin with and then you carried it further with your quilting. And what a great way to use swapped four patches. I will have to remember that.
ReplyDeleteOh, and who doesn't love anything with a canning jar on it!
Both projects are beautiful. I love the curved quilting on your quilt. I agree with you that a sunflower, a mason jar and a white pumpkin go together perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your curved quilting in this latest quilt along with the filler design. I'm glad you decided not to unsew all of that border. It's a busy design and will certainly hide the parts you don't like. Thanks for the link to Buttermilk Basin. I almost missed this month's block. Yours is turning out super cute.
ReplyDeleteOh that border fabric really finished that quilt off! Your fall block is perfect for the season!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nice quilt! I like your reasoning on not unpicking the quilting. I think the more time you give it, the better it will look. : )
ReplyDeleteYou are really on the ball with the BB block. Just beautiful! Haven't even printed it out, yet.
Gorgeous quilt and a lovely BB Block! Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love your quilt! I'm doing four-patches as leader/enders, so I'm always on the lookout for the perfect pattern to use them.
ReplyDeleteSo far I've been collecting the Buttermilk Basin BOM patterns because I love them, but I haven't done a stitch. Winter is coming, though - lots of time indoors. I may get started yet!
Such a great quilt and I love how you've framed it with the blue border fabric. It is a fabulous finish. The quilting is wonderful - from what I can see it really accentuates the piecing! Congrats on a lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteYour Four Patch Stars is lovely, and looks so nice photographed on the fence. Congratulations on a September Finish.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. It is a favorite pattern of mine. An old favorite in most pattern books. Your colors sparkle and capture the secondary design. Terrific.
ReplyDeleteYour quilting matches the design of the quilt perfectly. It is a beautiful quilt and congratulations on finishing your September goal. The Buttermilk Basin block is a fun one.
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