The Anniversary quilt is a flimsy, Plan B was a success!
Sunday was a windy day but I didn't realize how windy until I tried to take pictures. The quilt on the glider went fine. It's up against the wall so the wind doesn't blow there unless it's directly from the north.
The quilt hanging from the display line didn't go so well. You can see the farmer standing behind the flimsy tried to keep it under control. I took it down to try for pictures another day.
I pulled all the purples I had and strip pieced the blocks. If the fabric had purple in it, it went in the quilt. The turquoise (there are purple blotches on that fabric) adds a nice contrast to the purples.
I used the 5" Moda Love pattern for the carpenter's star in the center. I did buy fabric for the star because I wanted it to be a single color.
The outside border is a dark blue batik that has blotches of purple in it. I have no memory of buying this fabric but it was perfect for this quilt.
This flimsy measures 96" square. I'll get it to Lori sometime this summer for quilting.
Another project crossed off my 2024 list. Now I actually get to start a NEW quilt!
Linking to Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Whoop Whoop Party, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
Love that nine patch border!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt! What a great scrap buster!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the purples mixed with the blues! All those colors just mix so well. And the nine-patch border is just brilliant. You've given me an idea for another quilt - lol! It's so big, I can't wait to see your finish. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the nine patches around the central star.
ReplyDeleteHurrah! Another wonderful finish! Great pattern, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat’s not to love about blue and purple AND the checkerboard border is just the icing on the cake
ReplyDeleteStunning! What a lovely quilt this will be. Can't wait to see it quilted! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/03/13/wednesday-wait-loss-371
ReplyDeleteYour quilt flimsy is stunning! Those colors are gorgeous, some of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThe lengths we have to go to in order to get decent photos!! Your quilt top is gorgeous♥ Keeping to the controlled colour palette was a great decision.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in this one.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Love your color choices!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that stunning! All those touches of purple work so well together. xx
ReplyDeleteOh, so wonderful! Love your idea of the nine patches!
ReplyDeleteWow!! That was a great plan - it turned out amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Just look at the sparkle in it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be treasured!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! Gorgeous Love Star in there. I am working with the same pattern from Moda, but my pieces are much smaller. Love all the blues with the purple pieces in the border. Beautiful! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I'm not really a purple person but I do love this quilt! ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely. I love the mix of blues and purple squares around the stunning center.
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner, Gretchen! Congratulations on finishing the top. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt! All those bluey, purply colours go together so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt border is gorgeous. Congratulations on the photo shoot, and thanks for sharing your lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Gretchen, and some of my favorite colors!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love all the purples.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and I always love purple
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quilt. So many pretty purples.
ReplyDeleteYeah for the finish! As always, you make such amazing quilts. Great colors around the center. Simple, yet so effective as it lets the star accentuated in the center.
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