My original plan languished on my design wall for several weeks, and while I love the fabrics and the hexagons (even though they remind me of the Fallout Shelter logo)- it just wasn't right. I realized that the only way to assemble it hexagon to hexagon was going to require some fussy sewing, and anymore I just don't want to do that kind of work. So I got out some quilt books and looked through them and it hit me.....stars! I LOVE star blocks and this setting will be waaaaay easier to sew together.
I like having the full hexagons interspersed with the pieced ones and I LOVE that gold fabric in the star points. I had this in my stash. It is a Nancy Halvorsen Christmas fabric from the collection called "Tidings". It has circles that are composed of dots and it reminds me of looking at candlelight through a window with raindrops on it.
Most of the dark fabrics in this quilt are from a jelly roll from Sentimental Studios called Shades of Fall. It was also in my stash. I've added some tone-on-tone greens and some beige fabrics - again all stash fabrics! Aren't I being the virtuous quilter? LOL!
My plan at the moment is to slice the hexagons on the ends in half and finish this up without a border. I just want a pretty Fall throw to toss over my stitching chair. Well there are lots of things to do this week - my youngest son has classes MWF - I have a mammogram on Wednesday - I want to get the primer on some furniture at my oldest son's house - and I have tickets to see Three Dog Night this weekend! Hopefully I can squeeze in some sewing time too!
Happy stitching-
carol fun
Wow, ist das toll. Und die Farben leuchten richtig, wie ein wundervoller Herbsttag.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße Grit
Your quilt is really pretty! I love those colors - just perfect for fall!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteoooh Beautiful warm colors and wonderful design.
ReplyDeleteAnn
The addition of that golden fabric is perfect! It just makes everything else glow so your candle analogy is spot on. When I made my hexagon quilt, I had to un-stitch the entire top because I din't like the way it turned out. So happy you didn't have to do that! I didn't even know that Three Dog Night was still around!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours! Hope all goes well with your mammogram. Three Dog Night, now that takes me back!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFallout Stars is the perfect name!
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Love your Fallout Stars - so pretty. Three Dog Night!!! Serious memories. LOL
ReplyDeleteOh it is going to be a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHappy sewing
looks great, love the colors.
ReplyDeleteLove!!!!! Sounds like a varied week ~ Three Dog Night sounds fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy your concert! But don't get so wild I have to read about your son getting you off of charges in the newspapers! :)
Keep that knitting mojo going, I think it's rubbing off on me, too.
Blessings always
Sounds like a very busy week! Love the colors you chose as usual. You have the best sense of color!
ReplyDeleteYour Fallout Stars are very pretty and the name fits perfectly. I haven't heard the name 3 Dog Night in many, many years. Are they as old as Mick J. from the Rolling Stones?
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking more beautiful all the time.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Three Dog Night!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt! Perfect for Autumn too! My coworker went to see 3 Dog Night this summer... said it was a great concert! Have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteVirtuous indeed! Stash shopping rocks at your house, I tellya!
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