Remember my Stars and Baskets Quilt? I had not gotten around to having it quilted, and when I decided that it would be next in the queue, I had second thoughts about its size. Without borders it was coverlet size, about 76" square. I really wanted something that would cover the entire top of the mattress, plus drape over a bit.
My problem was that the fabric collection I used for the quilt "Collection for a Cause Mill Brook 1892" was released back in 2015. Four years ago. I really wanted to match one of the prints in the line in the border for some cohesiveness. I did a Google search, and I was thrilled to see that several people were selling pieces from the line on Etsy. In the past I have had really good luck finding older fabric lines from that source.
I ordered my border fabric and got it sewn on this week, and mailed off to my quilter yesterday.
Next question is how should this be quilted? I can't afford custom quilting, so it has to be an all over design. Any of you long arm quilters out there have a suggestion? If I chose some sort of quilting design that had stars in it, do you think that would be too much? I was thinking something swirly, with a star every now and then.
I have been obsessed with sewing this week, so expect some quilty posts coming up. I am trying out and comparing a couple of different Pineapple Block rulers, so stay tuned.
On another subject, readers have reminded me recently of several really good recipes that I had posted over the past number of years, that I had completely forgotten about. I am going to be adding a "Recipes" search button on the sidebar, to make finding my shared recipes a bit easier. I don't know if I can add in past recipes, but you can count on all future recipes to be searchable. Next week I have a couple of cake recipes to share, which I know you will love.
What about quilting it with Baptist Fans.
Posted by: Patricia | February 21, 2019 at 04:21 AM
http://www.mycreativestitches.net/west-wind-at-night-edge-to-edge/ My Creative Stitches has a great stars and swirls, but if you search on "west" it will give you a bunch of alternatives. It seems to be my go to pattern of late. I use it a lot on patriotic quilts as well. It is computerized if your quilter does that.
Posted by: Rebecca Ball | February 21, 2019 at 05:29 AM
I second the Baptist Fan suggestion. I looked at this quilt and immediately thought that pattern would be lovely.
Posted by: Kathie | February 21, 2019 at 05:37 AM
I LOVE this quilt. I am excited to see it again quilted. Great job on it.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | February 21, 2019 at 05:48 AM
WOuld you share the pattern name ? I tried to look at some old posts because you probably already did this but I couldn't find it. THanks in advance!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | February 21, 2019 at 05:51 AM
I am probably boring but I love a smaller meandering on everything. I was always sorry I did not make this one,
Posted by: Nancy Watkins | February 21, 2019 at 06:24 AM
Lovely quilt! I had my quilter use a pattern called "Exquisite" but have no idea what company made it. It was a beautiful swirling pattern.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | February 21, 2019 at 07:38 AM
That's great you were able to find fabric from the same line! I like the swirls with a few scattered stars quilting idea so the baskets remain the focus. I made Chicken Noodle Casserole for dinner last night. I combined the two recipes using less mayonnaise, peas & carrots & a couple of ounces less noodles. It's going to be a keeper! Looking forward to the cake recipes!
Posted by: Jan | February 21, 2019 at 08:09 AM
Lovely quilt. I don't think stars would be a bad choice. Cake, did someone say cake!!!
Posted by: Chrisknits | February 21, 2019 at 08:44 AM
I love this quilt!
Posted by: ina | February 21, 2019 at 09:27 AM
Beautiful quilt and glad you could find a border fabric!
How about a wavy line quilting (like Camille Roskelley has on her Stars & Strips quilt) but set diagonally to highlight the baskets?
Posted by: Hildy | February 21, 2019 at 09:52 AM
Lovely quilt! I agree with another poster that Baptist Fan would be perfect for this and would be very appropriate for the time period of your repros.
Posted by: Karen F. | February 21, 2019 at 12:53 PM
Gorgeous quilt.
Posted by: Sara | February 21, 2019 at 02:57 PM
Beautiful quilt.
Posted by: Jocelyn | February 21, 2019 at 04:03 PM
I too think BF would be good quilting, but only if your quilter has a computer and doesn't consider this custom. It's not the easiest pattern to machine quilt and some definitely do it better than others. What about an all over open styled feather? I don't have a computer on my machine, but I have a panto called Fantasia and it's lovely. Not too dense, gives movement with the feather plumes and some swirls.
Posted by: Sharon Tucker | February 22, 2019 at 09:27 AM
I remember that quilt! Love it! Glad you found the fabric to make it larger.
Posted by: Anita | February 23, 2019 at 06:27 PM