It's that time of year again: the Blogger's Quilt Festival 2016 is on, hosted by Amy Ellis from Amy's Creative Side. I am entering my quilt Starimekko in the Large Quilt Category (it is 67'' square).
I love making Lone Star quilts, and in July 2015, when I had finished my red and white Lone Star (which was one of my entries in the Blogger's Quilt Festival 2015), I decided to make a more modern version. For that version I used the iconic Unikko (Poppy) design by Maija Isola for the famous Finnish company Marimekko in nine different colourways. I had been collecting these fabrics for quite a while - I bought most of them at the Finnish Etsy shop OttaShop.
I used large diamond shapes to showcase the fabrics, and added white 1'' sashing strips. The binding is yet another Unikko print.
For the back I used a large Marimekko print called Hetkiä (Moments), designed by Maija Louekari:
I quilted this modern Lone Star in straight lines through the diamonds, ½” from the seams, continuing in the white spaces outside the star, using a walking foot and white Aurifil 40wt thread. It has a thin cotton batting, so it's perfect for early spring nights here in subtropical Queensland.
After I showed this quilt on my blog and on Instagram, quite a few people asked about the pattern. It took me more than a year to write it down (much longer than it took to make the quilt!), but it is now available in my pattern shop on Etsy.
Don't forget to check out the other quilts in the Festival and stay tuned for my second entry!
14 comments:
Wow! Beautifully done!
This is truly beautiful! Everything works together to make a glorious quilt.
I love the Broken star points formed by the sashing! Labor of Love to sleep under your quilt. Thanks for sharing!
You had me at "mekko." Love, love that fabric. And then in a Lone Star--oh my!
I really like how you showcased the design and fabrics with the sashing, too!
Nice quilt - beautifully done.
Oh. Just Wow. :)
What a beautiful quilt. I have always admire Lone Star quilt but never have the courage to make one. Thank you for the inspiration.
Sandra
This is so gorgeous! I love how the white sets off all the prints, thanks for sharing :)
Such a stunning quilt so fresh and different.
Such a great way to showcase the beautiful print! It creates a happy mood in the bedroom!
The poppy print is my fav!!! Love this gorgeous lonestar variation. Well done!
What a colorful, gorgeous quilt. You really are a wonderful quilter :)
Fantastic, I love it, one of these days I will do a lone star. I have also entered amys but in original and hand quilt section. Hope you do well
Wendy
Looks great, love lone star quilts but yet to do one for myself. But I'm sure I will do one eventually. Good luck
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