So , remembering that i had been making stars blocks of red, green and off white fabrics randomly and stashing them in an empty valentine chocolate box during the past year, i finally put them together and she is now under the darning foot of my Bernina 830 record and almost finished. The strawberry fabric you see is the backing as this is not a Christmas quilt, i did not use any Xmas fabrics, just pulled R/G/W fabrics from my collection accumulated decades ago. Am almost to the hand stitching the binding. part, the home stretch, and then to make a label, then she will be done . This quilt is about 54 inches square and was a bit of a wrangle under the domestic and well aged Bernina, Bernie. i do have one a bit older and she is known as Bernadette. i name my cats, my cars, currently Ruby Ruby, and sewing machines that i have become fond of. My oldest singer featherweight 221 is known as Peppy Dora" as my mom gave it to me long ago. Oh and i always sew barefooted.
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I love that strawberry fabric- it looks vintage. Kudos for quilting on your domestic Bernie. It's a wrestle to do a quilt that large. I have a Bernina also- nameless- but I'm a Bernina fan. Just attended a lecture on vintage Red and Green quilts. There were some beauties. Do show us your star quilt when it's completed and hung, or draped.
I sew, must sew barefooted too. Have to feel the tension on the pedal. I like that you've been making these all year and kudos for finishing. I have so many UFO's. I'm learning while making my current xmas project. I love the fussy cut octagon centers by themselves on the wall but they are getting lost when pieced in to the whole blocks...wah! I'm halfway done though so to stop now is a waste too.
I had a friend once who asked me what thread colors to use on her project, I led her though making her own choices the way I do it and she got frustrated with me and said "you're an artist, just tell me!"
as if we have the answers!
LeeAnna
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