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Quilt for my Mom

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Casual, Traditional

Materials

Quilting fabric, scraps

What was your inspiration?

After making the christmas star quilt, I decided I wanted to make a quilt for my Mom and took my inspiration from the christmas quilt, only this time, I used the stars as the focal and muted the background. There is no pattern for this quilt. I just had an idea and made it work. I decided to scallop the border and being the first time doing that, I think it looks beautiful.

 

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KElaine on craftsy.com
KElaine
Dec 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is a very beautiful quilt, I too like to make up my own patterns sometimes what size is your block in this one??? Keep up the good work!!!
MrsEdwards on craftsy.com
MrsEdwards
Dec 03, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much. If I recall correctly, the blocks ended being 4 inch blocks. It amazes me that so many people love this quilt. It was only the 2nd one I did and I did it in less than a month. I am going to be starting 5 more quilts after the holidays and I will be posting them as I finish them.
CCG on craftsy.com
CCG
Nov 23, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Really beautiful - I have a star quilt on my to do wish list and I hope it turns out as nice as yours.
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
MomGrandma
Nov 12, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I'm loving that there are so many free-thinkers out there. Even when I use a pattern, I also tend to tweak it a bit. Mrs. Edwards, it 'looks beautiful'.
Kaydebee on craftsy.com
Kaydebee
Nov 11, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice quilt. I also make my quilts without a pattern. That way you never make a mistake, you just adapt. Your quilting is wonderful.
susanqaba50846 on craftsy.com
susanqaba50846
Jul 16, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love the colors you have used, and even just from the photo I can see that the quilting is fine and the piecing accurate. Well done ! Hope your mom loves it.
MrsEdwards on craftsy.com
MrsEdwards
Jun 27, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
thanks for the compliment. I bought an adjustable template from my local fabric store and had to do some math but basically traced my scallop around the border and cut off excess fabric before I added the binding.
Deena on craftsy.com
Deena
Jun 27, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Very nicely done. I've never done a scalloped border - and you said this was your first time, so how did you do it?
MrsEdwards on craftsy.com
MrsEdwards
Nov 11, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.... I bought a scalloping template from the local fabric/craft store. Ya have to do a little math with it to figure out how many scallops in a particular size will fit the quilt, but once you got that, it's super easy. Draw your scallops using a pencil and then cut them out. The scalloping will automatically square off the quilt and its such a pretty detail to the quilt.. I hope you try it. It's really fun to do.

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