I designed this quilt myself and didn't really plan it out ahead of time. Some of the checkerboard border spacing around the center stars was 'fudged'. The quilt committee didn't like my 'fudged' spacing and refused the quilt top. I was rather peeved, I didn't think it looked that bad, but in retrospect I decided that if I were going to buy a quilt in an auction, I would want it pieced nicely without fudged spacing.
I dropped the flimsy off at Lori's in April 2024, it went into the quilting frame in August. Then poor Lori slipped on outside steps, fell and broke both bones in her upper right arm by her shoulder! 😢 It took several months for those bones to heal and then several months of rehab before she regained the necessary mobility. Finally she was able to long arm quilt again.
Since our grandchildren no longer attend that school and I had intended to donate this quilt anyway, she will be donated to the 2025 Michiana Mennonite Relief sale held on September 27th at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds . . . just in case any of you are interested in purchasing a quilt. Stars in the Center is a large quilt, she measures 97.5" by 108". I don't know why I put a checkerboard border on the short sides of the flimsy but not the long sides. Like I said, I pieced this quilt back in 2018, who knows what my thinking was then.
Lori Null quilted Stars in the Center with the Baptist Fan design. When in doubt, go with Baptist Fan quilting, it always looks nice.
I used a lot of leftover cream fabrics in this quilt.
Linking to To Do Tuesday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
23 comments:
I love every part of this quilt! I think it is gorgeous, I love the checkerboard. If this is your design, I'd buy it in a pattern!
I had to rip out two blocks of the wedding quilt, and today I get to try to sew them back. Of course they are in the middle of the quilt, so I may have to take out the whole row to sew it all back properly.
A redo is frustrating but I've never regretted correcting a problem, I'm always glad I fixed it. I would not be good at pattern writing, there are already enough designers out there who are not good at pattern writing. Thanks for commenting!
Gorgeous finish! It should do well at the auction. Definitely worth the time and effort to rework it.
That is a stunning quilt. I'm with Linda, I'd buy this pattern. The fabrics are so pretty and the fan quilting works well.
Very nice. Good you fixed the problem. I've been lazy and not fixed before, and been haunted by that error every time I look at the quilt! Lesson learned. Besides, if my seam ripper doesn't get used once in a while , it gets angry and won't work when I do need it. Lol
I love this quilt - great design! I have never regretted "fixing" a quilt; but I still regret the one time I didn't. I'm glad you fixed this one. ~Jeanne
It cleaned up beautifully, Gretchen!!! Wow, what a stunner of a quilt!!!
It's a stunning quilt - I love it. xx
This quilt has a story! I’m proud of you for taking the time to fix her because she is a stunning quilt. I think that your quilt story will inspire those of us who read this to choose fixing our “fudges” next time! Have a wonderful day and thanks for your inspiration quilt after quilt.
I don't know what the original looked like, but it was sure worth it to redo the borders because this is simply stunning! I hope it makes a ton of money for the relief fund. Such a good cause. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2025/05/07/wednesday-wait-loss-431
This quilt looks amazing, Gretchen and like T. said it definitely has a story. I am sure it will do well at the auction. It is gorgeous.
it is soo very nice....very comfy and welcoming look...
Absolutely gorgeous in design and colors! I hope it goes for lots of $.
A very lovely quilt! You are kind to donate this quilt with so much work into it, plus paying a longarm quilter. I'm sure someone will love to buy it!
Amazing quilt finish. I didn't see the before border; however, I can not image that your fudged border would have taken attention away from the lovely stars and color palette.
This quilt is quite beautiful, Gretchen! :)
This is an absolute stunner. It is bound to bring in many bids.
it is beautiful. Those borders are amazing!! I am glad Lori is all headed up - her quilting is just perfect for it!
Oh, my goodness, this beautiful quilt was worth waiting for! Your extra effort and wonderful choice of quilting is sure to garner lots of funds for the charity. Fabulous! Thank you for sharing at TGIFF
I was thinking how dare they turn up their noses at anything you would stitch! It is a beautiful quilt and I’m happy you are now also very happy with it. As annoying as as unstitching is, it does feel better in the end.
Thank you for your kind words but they were right and I was wrong. I am very glad I fixed the border, I am proud of my work now. As it was, it wouldn't have been accepted at the relief sale. People don't want to buy sloppy pieced quilts.
It is a beautiful finish! Good for you to restitch the border!
Wow, Gretchen, you did an amazing job! Your quilt is gorgeous and I'm sure it's going to be very easy to sell it. Sorry for the redo, but it was worth it ;) Thank you for sharing another beautiful quilt of yours and linking up.
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