When I got home from my weekend of gallivanting all around Creation with Sara, I had many packages in my mailbox. Smile. It sure is nice to have so many leads from all of you when I find myself short of fabric. Always Quilting, Snowy River Quilts, Quilt Patch Lane, and my friend Jean (In the Garden With Miss Jean) all came through for me. And that mossy green? Lisa (Stashmaster) gave that to me at least three years ago when she passed on an entire box of Buttercream and Figs fabrics she knew she wasn't going to use again. The best thing about having friends that quilt? They have extra fabric they might share with you!
Look at that gorgeous big blowsy brown floral print. That is my new focus fabric for the Stargazer quilt that was previously brown, camel and blue. This picture was taken before I remade the center medallion.
Here is the new center medallion. What a good idea you all had, telling me to just make a new center! Now I have a quilt that has lots of compatible colors--they may not all match, but they "go", as Stacy and Clinton from What Not To Wear like to say. This quilt is going to be a large one--as you can see, there isn't enough room on the design bed to lay out all the surrounding rows. Where is my new design wall, you all ask? Well, nobody has had time to run over to Home Depot in their truck to get my foam board. Maybe this weekend.
I really love this fresh new palette, and think the quilt will be pretty nice. What to do with the rejected blue blocks? Well, they are too lovely to toss out, so there may be another quilt in my future with the blue blocks and the center medallion I made originally. I will be making Sawtooth Star blocks until I am 90 years old, there is no doubt about that.
Good morning, Nicole!
Applause, applause!!! The new center plays wonderfully with the star blocks and with the newly arrived fabrics! What a lovely quilt this will be.
I like your thoughts on using the leftover blue stars and center medallion, too.
This star block is my favorite block on the planet and I prefer another of it's names: Evening Star.
Sew on! Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | June 25, 2010 at 05:25 AM
At least sawtooth star blocks are fun to make!! LOL
What you've got so far looks really terrific!!
Posted by: LoriD | June 25, 2010 at 06:02 AM
Looks GREAT!
Posted by: badlandsquilts | June 25, 2010 at 06:20 AM
Nice save! it is looking so good. You are a quilting speed demon. I'm always amazed at how much you get done so quickly.
Posted by: Diane | June 25, 2010 at 06:38 AM
It looks beautiful! That floral was the border for the Moda U kit when the line came out. It's now my soccer quilt!
Posted by: Cara | June 25, 2010 at 07:08 AM
The new center looks perfect!
Posted by: Laura | June 25, 2010 at 07:14 AM
omg!! FANTASTIC! That is one gorgeous quilt top - congrats on the midstream adventure.
Posted by: Penny | June 25, 2010 at 07:35 AM
Oooo I like it! And those large pieces are going to look amazing with some complex quilting. :)
Posted by: Deitra Mixer | June 25, 2010 at 08:04 AM
Nicole it looks wonderful now! I'm so glad you didn't give up on it!
Posted by: Carol | June 25, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Love the new layout and "new" color scheme.
Posted by: Pat | June 25, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Oh wow! It looks wonderful! You have some great sharing friends! Have a fun weekend! :-)
Posted by: call me crazy | June 25, 2010 at 09:01 AM
I'm so happy for you! It's going to be absolutely beautiful!!!
Posted by: Jean | June 25, 2010 at 09:06 AM
Oooh....I'm lovin' it already!
Posted by: Kathleen | June 25, 2010 at 12:16 PM
This is going to be another stunning quilt. Dontcha love when it all just comes together? Makes me all warm and happy inside - LOL
Happy stitching!
Posted by: carol fun | June 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM
BEE..U..TEE..FUL!!!
Posted by: Patty | June 25, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Bravo!
Posted by: Pam | June 25, 2010 at 04:26 PM
Gorgeous!
Amazing how changing one color in one block can change everything :)
sheilaC
Posted by: SheilaC | June 25, 2010 at 04:41 PM
I have ever told you how talented you are?! It's such a joy to read your posts :)
Posted by: Laurie | June 25, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Your Stargazer is looking wonderful with the changes you decided to make. I think it will be another sucess! I do have a quick question... I notice that you add boders to most of your quilts, I'm wondering if you have a typical size you aim for when making a quilt for your bed? I love big quilts but more on the 70 - 82" scale (like Carrie's patterns) and I find they fall just short of a bed cover. I was wondering if you have a particular size you 'grow' your quilts to cover the bed?
:)
Posted by: Sandy (Strlady) | June 26, 2010 at 08:55 AM
i love the new center - now you're talking! Just think how pretty the blues will be with another border and other "like" fabrics....as with all your finishes - stunning!
Posted by: Sherry | June 26, 2010 at 03:30 PM
That is so nice of all your friends, and that is going to be a really beautiful quilt!
Posted by: Jaycad.wordpress.com | July 18, 2010 at 02:03 AM