I've been sewing some Improv Stars lately. I LOVE this block! It goes together so quick and easy and the best part is that you don't have to worry about lining up those points. ;o)
I can't remember if I've ever really played with batiks before. Most of the quilts I've seen with them haven't really been my style. But then I saw these and decided to give them a chance.
Guess what!? I much like working with batiks. Especially these ones with their fun, bright colors. And the designs- they're so fresh and new.
I haven't quilted a quilt in a long time. I really need to find more time to sew and quilt for fun. :o)
When I started to put this quilt together I decided I wanted to quilt it. I echoed inside each of the stars criss-crossing the center. The quilting is very "organic" because of the wonkiness of each star but it adds character. I matched thread to each star so I wasn't able to get a pic that showed it well. I quilted a "broken glass" motif in the white space. It looks amazing!
My favorite part of this quilt is going to come as a shocker to those of you that know me--- the BINDING!!! I know! It's like "who are you and what have you done with the Crazy Old Lady!?"
Halfway through the quilting I got an idea and decided to follow through with it.
Do you see it? I pieced together strips of the batik fabrics for the binding to mimic the rainbow flow of the stars.
I! LOVE! IT!
piecing the binding is something I have been doing for years - it really adds to the quilt doesn't it - yours is terrific - way to go :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love the batiks and love the spattering of stars. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilt and the binding. Scrappy binding is very cool.
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! I agree - any block that doesn't involve matching seams is a winner in my book!
ReplyDeleteAnd that trick with the binding is so cool! Now I've gotta think of a quilt I can try that on...
I love your binding too. I like the color splash on white.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this quilt. Stars aren't really my thing... but the way you have done them is.
ReplyDeleteI love it too! The binding is really an extra wow! Glad you had time to sew for you. It is nice to do that. I love the many varieties of batiks. They are kind of like painting with fabric. Keep up the fun! K-
ReplyDeleteCute quilt Emily! Love the binding too.
ReplyDeleteYeah! The binding is glorious on a quilt that's already a lot of fun. Brava, Emily!
ReplyDeleteI personally love batiks and this quilt is gorgeous! I especially love your rainbow binding :)
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Love this quilt, and I am with you, the binding is absolutely fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! The batiks are fabulous and I hope that by your using them, people's minds will be open to how all types of fabric can make very modern style quilts. I also love the binding. Did something similar a couple of times last year and found it well worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! I love, love, LOVE rainbow quilts and the pieced binding just goes the extra like. So beautiful - well done!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, pretty! I just finished a quitl with rainbow batik colors, and pieced a rainbow binding, too. Great minds & all that, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great color and anything with stars is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love it too!
ReplyDeleteBeautifuL! Well done
ReplyDeleteIt's not the pieced binding that works so well--it's how beautifully you matched it to the colors of the stars. I didn't realize it at first but it's definitely a wow! factor on this beautiful quilt.
ReplyDeletei do love a good ROYGBIV design.
ReplyDeleteexcept i usually leave out the O.
orange isn't my favorite.
but i love your quilt!
so original.
Love the quilt! Did you have a pattern or create your own, super fabulous.....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Em!!! Is this one of your patterns??
ReplyDeleteLoving your rainbow stars! And the binding is amazing. Name it starbrite- reminders of the cute rainbowbrite doll I loved growing up.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is simply stunning--the more I look at it, but more i love it! You did yourself proud!
ReplyDeleteLove this quilt...beautiful!
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