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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Star Dance Flimsy Finish!

The applique borders are finished! Star Dance is now a completed flimsy!! Another project to cross off my list! 

 The center stars were pieced in 2017 as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

 Before I started the border applique, I had toyed with the idea of making the border stars coordinate with the color of the pieced star closest to it, rainbow borders. That would have been interesting but I decided to mix the colors. 

 I did add more circles to the border than the pattern called for but I don't think I overdid them. When I auditioned circles for the center of the bottom border there, I didn't think they looked right so I didn't add any. 

 The stars finish at 4" and the flimsy measures 60" by 70". I made several changes from the original pattern. When I started this project, I had thought this would be a nice crib quilt but it is too large for that now. 

I took several more pictures of the flimsy. I couldn't decide which one was the best so I'm including them all.
Now the flimsy has moved into the next phase, waiting to be quilted because I'm going to hand quilt this one of course.

 Linking to Esther's Wednesday WOW!, Let's Bee Social, Whatever Wednesday, Sew, Stitch, Snap SHOW, Needle & Thread Thursday, Finished Or Not Friday, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF!,  Finish It Up Friday, Scrap Happy Saturday, Show Off Saturday
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23 comments:

  1. JulieMay 29, 2018 at 9:43 PM

    Wow, this is gorgeous, so glad you included all the photos too. I love that floral border.

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  2. Quilting BabciaMay 29, 2018 at 9:50 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! Yes, hand quilting is the only way to go with this beautiful top.

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  3. JennyMay 29, 2018 at 11:58 PM

    So lovely, you have done a marvelous job indeed!

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  4. Tu-Na QuiltsMay 30, 2018 at 1:27 AM

    Gorgeous!! Hand quilting will be a wonderful way to quilt this one.

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  5. Pamela ArbourMay 30, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    It is beautiful!

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  6. Home Sewn By UsMay 30, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    Hi Gretchen,
    WOWEE - what a great finish. I have been watching as each section of the border went on, knowing it would be beyond special when it was complete. You have to be SO happy with this. How are you going to quilt it? I can't wait to see! Happy Wednesday! ~smile~ Roseanne

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  7. LIttle Penguin QuiltsMay 30, 2018 at 9:35 AM

    Star Dance is just beautiful! I really like the flowers and curvy stems of the applique surrounding the piecd stars!

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  8. Created by KathiMay 30, 2018 at 10:58 AM

    Star Dance is a BEAUTIFUL flimsy... I love the circles too and think you added just the right amount of those... I love that you did the stars at a different time and found their home on this applique! You and your creativity amaze me :) Thanks for sharing all your photos too.. I love them all too! Kathi

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  9. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéMay 30, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    Love love LOVE this quilt!!!

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  10. UnknownMay 30, 2018 at 1:08 PM

    Love your Star Dance!

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  11. Chopin - A Passionate QuilterMay 30, 2018 at 2:33 PM

    Absolutely Stunning Gretchen! Love it

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  12. Linda @ kokaquiltsMay 30, 2018 at 4:41 PM

    A beautiful quilt! Love your rainbow of little stars and the border is very special. Thanks for sharing with 'sew stitch snap SHARE'

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  13. Karen - Quilts...etc.May 30, 2018 at 10:40 PM

    wonderful quilt!!

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  14. KarenJune 1, 2018 at 7:39 AM

    Very pretty. A quilt to treasure.

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  15. JayneJune 1, 2018 at 9:26 AM

    What a beauty! Your border brought the entire quilt together in a very amazing way! Congrats on the finish!

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  16. ShaunaJune 1, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    wow, that is so so beautiful

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  17. Rebecca GraceJune 1, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    It's BEAUTIFUL, Gretchen! I can't wait to see how you decide to quilt it! The stars are adorable, but the applique border really pushes the whole thing over the top. Congratulations on your fabulous finished flimsy!!

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    1. Gretchen WeaverJune 2, 2018 at 1:23 PM

      I have no idea what designs I'll be quilting on this quilt but I have plenty of time to decide. After the quilt I am hand quilting now is finished, I already have another large applique quilt to go in the frame. It will be winter until Star Dance makes it into the frame.

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  18. Leanne ParsonsJune 1, 2018 at 3:54 PM

    So beautiful! Those rainbow stars are gorgeous and the applique border is amazing. What a great finish. Thanks for linking to TGIFF :)

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  19. Mystic QuilterJune 1, 2018 at 7:48 PM

    Congratulations on a beautiful flimsy!!

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  20. LJJune 2, 2018 at 9:20 AM

    So, so pretty.

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  21. karenbbsnowJune 3, 2018 at 3:06 PM

    I love this one so much. It's just so darn pretty !!! The soft striped little borders are perfect.

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  22. dqJune 3, 2018 at 11:23 PM

    It is absolutely gorgeous!

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