Finish # 3 for 2016. I worked on the binding several times yesterday and finished early in the evening. It is about 58" x 68.5".
I modified this piece, adding more red geese and changing out the blue corners for red/pink ones. Go here to see the before photo. I will sew this one now and the plan is to make it the center of a medallion quilt. I will switch the positions of the bottom 2 stars since the 2 on the left look too much alike. This will only be about 28" square when sewn.
I love how you changed this. The red really holds it together. I love medallion quilts, I just never know how to move out from the center with other blocks or sashes so the center stays on focus but yet belongs to the whole quilt.
Great finish Wanda, and I LOVE your medallion centre! I think I just might have to start playing with one. I've pinned a few for inspiration and yours will now be part of that thinking. Just fabulous.
Now you know I had to go back and see the "before" picture. It is gorgeous, too, but you're right - this version is better. I am pretty sure I would have been thrilled if I had put together one as pretty as the first one, and I'm real sure I would have stopped there. See, I'm always learning from and being impressed by you!
Going to remember clean up cuts and start saving those separately! Lovely finish!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish on this string quilt. You can come up with the greatest variety of anyone.!
ReplyDeleteI really like the first quilt.
ReplyDeleteRed corners made the geese fly!
ReplyDeleteChanging the corners to red really made a difference on the second piece..
ReplyDeleteThe finish is lovely.
My husband loves that top quilt too!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful finish!
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilts! Changing out the corners was a wonderful choice. I look forward to seeing how your medallion quilt grows.
ReplyDeleteI love how you changed this. The red really holds it together. I love medallion quilts, I just never know how to move out from the center with other blocks or sashes so the center stays on focus but yet belongs to the whole quilt.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always !
ReplyDeleteYou are off to a great start. Both are beautiful. I like the idea of using that one as a medallion quilt.
ReplyDeleteLike the new corners, the blue was too bold, I think, ( just my opinion) And will wait to see what you add round this, stunning, as always.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't switch the stars if I were you. I think the four are balanced where they are. Reasons?
ReplyDelete- You have the same blue on TL and BR
- the same asian/dark rounded flower both BL and TR
- the same bright green is in the centre of TL and BR
All those make the fours stars balanced to me. If you switch two of the stars you'll upset some of those balances.
I look forward to seeing the next rounds of the medallion!
Great finish Wanda, and I LOVE your medallion centre! I think I just might have to start playing with one. I've pinned a few for inspiration and yours will now be part of that thinking. Just fabulous.
ReplyDeleteNow you know I had to go back and see the "before" picture. It is gorgeous, too, but you're right - this version is better. I am pretty sure I would have been thrilled if I had put together one as pretty as the first one, and I'm real sure I would have stopped there. See, I'm always learning from and being impressed by you!
ReplyDeleteI think the top one in this post might be my favourite quilt ever, made by anyone! Jill (Sydney, Australia)
ReplyDeleteA beauty with lots of colour and reds! What a marvellous medallion centre this will make.
ReplyDeleteI love this string quilt! Just gorgeous. I am always amazed by your quilts, just lovely.
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