Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Star light Star bright...

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!
 


25 comments:

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

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 :)

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

That is a beautiful quilt!

Ellie Q said...

Very cool! I love the batiks and love the spattering of stars. Great job!

Frog Quilter said...

Love the quilt and the binding. Scrappy binding is very cool.

Tiffany said...

It looks amazing! I agree - any block that doesn't involve matching seams is a winner in my book!
And that trick with the binding is so cool! Now I've gotta think of a quilt I can try that on...

Kira said...

I love your binding too. I like the color splash on white.

Leatina @ GeoMama said...

I absolutely love this quilt. Stars aren't really my thing... but the way you have done them is.

Kristy said...

I 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-

Yvonne said...

Cute quilt Emily! Love the binding too.

Lynette said...

Yeah! The binding is glorious on a quilt that's already a lot of fun. Brava, Emily!

MaterialGirlQuilts said...

I personally love batiks and this quilt is gorgeous! I especially love your rainbow binding :)
Amanda

Melissa Corry said...

Love this quilt, and I am with you, the binding is absolutely fantastic!!!

Anne / Springleaf Studios said...

Beautiful 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.

Stephanie said...

This is so gorgeous! I love, love, LOVE rainbow quilts and the pieced binding just goes the extra like. So beautiful - well done!

Allison said...

Ooooh, pretty! I just finished a quitl with rainbow batik colors, and pieced a rainbow binding, too. Great minds & all that, right? ;)

Katy said...

I love it! Great color and anything with stars is awesome.

Anita said...

I love it too!

Cindy Sharp said...

BeautifuL! Well done

Mary Marcotte said...

It'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.

•stephanie• said...

i do love a good ROYGBIV design.
except i usually leave out the O.
orange isn't my favorite.
but i love your quilt!
so original.

Anonymous said...

Love the quilt! Did you have a pattern or create your own, super fabulous.....

Ella said...

Beautiful Em!!! Is this one of your patterns??

Pamela said...

Loving your rainbow stars! And the binding is amazing. Name it starbrite- reminders of the cute rainbowbrite doll I loved growing up.

Darice said...

Your quilt is simply stunning--the more I look at it, but more i love it! You did yourself proud!

Unknown said...

Love this quilt...beautiful!