During 2019, I facilitated a Block of the Month program for Sew There! Quilts and More in Angier, NC. “Marbella” was designed by Laura Gilven for 3 Wishes fabrics. The seven ladies in the class worked diligently each month to stay on track with the assigned blocks. I am so proud of them! By our January show and tell meet-up, two had completed their quilts, and the others were nearly finished.
Besides putting the shop sample together, I made blocks with another fabric line for my own quilt. Unfortunately, I used all the background fabric prior to making the four corner blocks and the large central appliqued block. After searching my stash in vain for a “matching” ecru fabric and procrastinating for several months, I decided to make a smaller quilt and to design a star block for the center of my quilt.
Since I used a tan print as background for the star block, I felt I should use it in a border as well. The second border of red print gives a perky accent. Imagine how blah the border area would look without it! The blue theme print frames my quilt nicely.
For quilting, I used tan thread and the “Drunken Feathers” pantograph designed by Barbara Becker and distributed by Urban Elementz. This panto is a current favorite of my daughter’s, so I ordered a copy for myself. I, too, like the all over, interwoven effect of the fluffy feathers.
Although I dearly hoped to finish this UFO in January, an early February finish will have to satisfy my goal-setting soul. I have to extend some grace to myself!
Do you have a project that requires an extended grace period?
Eye-catching.
Thanks, Pam!
Stars are my all time favorite blocks! Love all of these together.
Joy
Thank you, Joy!
Love this! Will it be published anywhere? Wonderful QOV! Would love to try it if I don’t blow away today. Hope you and family came through yesterday’s storms OK. This is NOT February weather!!
Mary Ed
It really is windy today! This pattern has already been published by 3 Wishes as a block of the month.
Your quilt turned out lovely! I really like the “drunken feathers” panto.
Thank you, Karen. The Drunken Feathers pantograph adds a non-linear movement.
Really like how your quilt turned .out
Thank you, Karlene!