Sunday, June 24, 2007

Retreat Results

Well, here's the main thing I did on our retreat this weekend, sewd four half lone-star blocks to the 4 corners of this unfinished ostrich of mine, setting it on point. It's not quite as pinkish as it looks in this photo under the indoor lights at the lodge:



This was my first lone-star, and I realize I've still got a lot to learn about quiltmaking! All those set-in squares are SO not my thing... but I can do them now. And I need to work on my pinning and accuracy! Most of my seams match pretty well, but I've got to be more careful, I think.

I also got a quilt bound - one made with the delectable mountain pattern from Bonnie's site. I'll get a picture of that one later. *Yawns* We were up late the last two nights, talking and eating and sewing and laughing, so I think a Sunday afternoon nap is called for. :)

19 comments:

nansi said...

okay i so still wanna do this one too!

good job

purp

Vicki W said...

It's beautiful!

Tazzie said...

Wow! It's really beautiful Jane, and the colours are just gorgeous, you've done a wonderful job.
*hugs*
Tazzie
:-)

Joyce said...

Gorgeous! But all those set-in seams! Not for me, much as I love the finished result.

atet said...

It is truly beautiful -- but I shudder at thinking of all the inset seams as well. Great work!

Cher said...

brave you! looks gorgeous for sure-I really like the colors you chose as well-that is a lot to get done on a retreat...

Fiona said...

Wow, this one looks spectacular - and I don't (read can't) do set-in seams at all so I'm in awe.

Sew Create It - Jane said...

It looks fantastic! I like the green trim on the set in squares and triangles. I've only done one lonestar too and I had to be super super careful because of all those bias edges.

Gail said...

Spectacular! that is one impressive quilt.

Judith said...

Spectacular and very beautifull.

His Office, My Studio said...

Great quilt! Love the design and colors.

Patti said...

Looks absolutely marvelous! I can't see anything wrong with your piecing - don't tell anyone where the problems are and no one will see them. I bet Tonya (the Lazy Quilter) loves the colors of this one - right up her alley.

Angie said...

WOW!!! That is absolutely stunning!! And that's your FIRST Lone Star???? Gorgeous!

Jeanne said...

If that's your first lone star, I can't wait to see the second one! It
is fantastic. You did a marvelous job, IMHO.

Linda C said...

WOW, Jane--this one is a stunner. I vote for it for viewers choice at your next quilt show.

I think we always learn something about our craft no matter how simple a quilt might be--how we might have done it differently, or what it might look like in alternate colorations, or just were we could have improved our piecing or quilting.

Like today I am tackling a curved edge block---jury is still out on this one. A few threads off at center but is it all that noticeable?? Galloping horse rule may well apply or I chalk this all off as learning experience or a block for an orphan quilt down the line.

Carol E. said...

Kudos to you for a gorgeous quilt!! I know I'm not precise enough to attempt all those set in seams that need to match perfectly. Mine would be truly wonky and amateurish. I greatly admire your talent.

Quilts And Pieces said...

Oh my gosh! It turned out beautiful!

swooze said...

Wow! That is gorgeous!

Helen said...

Well done, it looks fantastic.

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