I am thrilled with how this quilt came out. Thrilled! I could not have accomplished this without your suggestions, encouragement, and help with finding fabric. I feel like it is "our" quilt!
How completely different it is from my first vision of blues, reds and browns. When that combination just wasn't working with my focus fabric, many of you suggested I re-do the center medallion and come up with a new focus fabric. Jean, my friend from In the Garden With Miss Jean, happened to be the last person on Earth who had the perfect fabric --the large floral in brown, corally red, and green. And who was willing to share it with me!!!
This pattern went together like a dream. No fudging at all with the borders, and it came out perfectly flat. The pattern is called Homestead Heirloom and was in the Fall/Winter 2007 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Quilt Sampler magazine. The quilt was designed by Homestead Hearth in Mexico, Missouri. They may be a source for the pattern, since the magazine may be impossible to find.
Here is a close up of how the fourth and final border comes together at the corner. Pretty, isn't it?
Seriously, I was going to give up on this project, and let it die in a project box on the top shelf of my stash closet. Thank you all for your intervention! I think it is my favorite quilt of 2010!
I like it so much, I think I am going to keep going with all those blue blocks I set aside. This pattern is so nice it deserves to be made again.
It looks gorgeous!!
Posted by: Cara | June 28, 2010 at 04:44 AM
Stunning, as usual!
Posted by: Karen | June 28, 2010 at 04:51 AM
What a success story! It's gorgeous and I'm so happy you love it like you do!
Posted by: Lesly | June 28, 2010 at 05:05 AM
Lovely, lovely!!!!!!! Applause!!!!!
You may take a bow!!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | June 28, 2010 at 05:29 AM
It is so beautiful. What an incredible collaboration.
Posted by: Michelle | June 28, 2010 at 05:35 AM
How beautiful! You've been awfully busy!!
Posted by: Megan | June 28, 2010 at 05:56 AM
It's a beauty! I love the subtle colors and all the star blocks.
Posted by: Magnolia Bay Quilts | June 28, 2010 at 06:03 AM
AMAZING! ! !
Posted by: Jennifer | June 28, 2010 at 06:17 AM
Your quilt turned out very lovely. Congratulations on another job well done.
Posted by: Sherry | June 28, 2010 at 06:23 AM
Woo-Hoo! You are a real machine! I nca't believe how fast you got it together. It looks fantastic and I'm so glad it's out of the closet!!
Posted by: LoriD | June 28, 2010 at 06:28 AM
great story behind this one! so glad that it worked out in the end.
Posted by: Dianne | June 28, 2010 at 06:29 AM
you should be thrilled, it is amazing!
Posted by: Lee | June 28, 2010 at 06:44 AM
So glad you finished and didn't relegate it to the UFO box- It is lovely.
Posted by: Sue Watters | June 28, 2010 at 06:51 AM
Nicole it's just gorgeous! You are justified in taking a bow or a curtsey or whatever it is that spectacularly good quilters do!!! I certainly think that on is another keeper!!
Posted by: Helen in Switzerland | June 28, 2010 at 07:20 AM
I absolutely love this quilt. Stars are a favorite of mine and the use of the different-sized stars enhances this quilt's beauty. Can you tell me the sizes of the different blocks since this was apparently a collaboration quilt without printed pattern. Love it.
Posted by: Peggy | June 28, 2010 at 07:27 AM
I love it! It's gorgeous! And perseverence paid off - with a little help from your friends. You always inspire me and I'm working on my sewing room/office - cleaning and sorting and tossing (papers) so I can get busy and sew again.
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | June 28, 2010 at 07:30 AM
I'm so glad it turned out and that I could be of some help in the process. I'm looking for my copy of the magazine. If I can't find it, I may hit you up for a copy of the pattern!
Posted by: Jean | June 28, 2010 at 07:53 AM
You are a speed demon. That sure went together quickly! I love the asymmetrical borders. It gives it a real zing.
Posted by: Diane | June 28, 2010 at 08:11 AM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 28, 2010 at 08:15 AM
It is just lovely! I'm glad you stuck with it too! Now I want to find my magazine! LOL Have a happy day!
Posted by: call me crazy | June 28, 2010 at 08:24 AM
It is absolutely beautiful. I'm glad you changed directions with it too.
Posted by: DebS in CA | June 28, 2010 at 08:36 AM
Yuummmmmmyyyy! It is a very lovely pattern. I like the borders a lot too. Congrats!
Posted by: AnnieO | June 28, 2010 at 08:47 AM
So pretty. Love your border.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | June 28, 2010 at 09:08 AM
I thought Madeline was going to be my favorite this year, or maybe, Moor is Moor, but now you've added another terrific candidate. Congratulations on the finish!
Posted by: Susan | June 28, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Oh, Nicole...it's beautiful! I would LOVE to make this quilt. You did a fantastic job, as usual. I would love to be able to sit by your side and observe your techinique for such beautiful piecing, so quickly! You amaze me.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 28, 2010 at 09:13 AM