I started Midnight Stars Part 1 (pieced block outer triangles) during late night retreat sewing. I had little yardage with me, so I pulled the fabrics from scrap strip sets. The pea-green fabric set the tone for the entire top - it's a hard color to base a quilt around! There was alot of fabric auditioning going on at my house before moving on to Part 2! I didn't have enough background fabric (darker of the two) to complete the setting triangles, so I alternated with a second fabric. The darker background (2004-2005 Thimbleberries) really played nicely with the pea-green triangles and was my first choice. I probably should have used the darker for the outer border and the lighter for the four inner blocks - hindsight! Haven't decided if I'll add an outer border - the top needs to rest for awhile.
Close-up of the two star blocks -
15 comments:
The blue fabric makes this quilt sparkle. Good job.
How lovely... the green works perfectly!
Love the green!
i have been craving the green lately . . . must have something to do with spring fever~!
love your midnight stars~!
:-)
libbyQ
Oh I love your Midnight Stars!
I really like what you did with it! Sometimes when we don't have our stash to pick and choose from the quilt turns out so spantanious and sometimes better!!
These blocks are awesome...love the green.
I LOVE it! What wonderful vibrant colors! Everyone's turned out so different, with their own personality.
Very beautiful version. Hugs from France.
When I was looking on Lori's blog - your version was my favorite - love it!♥
Fabulous fabrics! Love your version.
What a great adaptation of Lori's quilt-along. I noticed you live in Indiana. Is there a book on vintage Indiana quilts that has been published or is there a project to compile one? I have two of my great great aunt's quilts (she lived in North Salem Indiana) that are so fine, they deserve to be shared. They are both hand pieced and have delicate quilting.
How fun is this version?
Three cheers for the green, love it!
Wonderful color! It's very beautiful
Love the green colorway!
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