I finished sewing the red and white quilt top last night while watching TV. There were lots of questions about what pattern this is.
I found the pattern in a McCall's Quillting magazine, Jan/Feb 2011. Here is a photo of one 20" block and one 4" x 20" sashing strip as Nancy Rink designed it for the magazine. I made 6 of the 20" blocks for my quilt.
One of my readers mentioned she had made this quilt too and that next time she would make the 2 alternating 12" blocks which I didn't see until she said that. I have put paper up to block off the 2 blocks, one a star and the other a 9 patch with 4 patch corners. You would need to add 1/3 of a block along all 4 sides of the quilt plus a square in the 4 corners to finish it if you made the 12" blocks instead of Nancy's 20" blocks. I used a GO die to cut the star points but you can use the Tri-recs acrylic templates to cut them too.
Jack Frost was visiting again with his wonderful ice crystal paintings.
This is beautiful in red only! I like the 20 '' block you used because of the surprise you don't see until the end. Something to keep you going and guessing:)
Absolutely gorgeous - those reds are fabulous. We don't get window frost here - just frost on the rooftops, mailboxes, bird feeders, etc. I can still remember my sister and I using our fingernails to etch our designs into the window frost (Michigan) when we were growing up.
Wow you got that red quilt pieced fast! It is so darn pretty! With catching up I saw your one block wonder that you are working on. It is going to be beautiful. I have never gotten around to making one.
Oh I forgot to tell you we got another 3 - 4 inches of snow this weekend. Sunday I finally looked out the window around 11:00 and saw the neighbor fellow clearing my driveway with his little snow blower. I bundled up and went out to help, but he was almost done. I thanked him several times for doing that. I think he was bored. His wife was out of town for the weekend and I don't think there was any football on tv. Lucky me!
Thanks for giving the info on the issue of McCall's Quilting that has this pattern. I just ordered a digital copy online (print copies also available): https://www.quiltingcompany.com/store/magazines-books/mccall-s-quilting/mccalls-quilting-magazine-january-february-2011-digital-issue
Did you pretreat your red fabrics so they do not run onto the white? I have had miserable experiences with my reds! Already tried Reytane and color catchers to no avail...
Love the design and the reds you used. Joke for the day -- here in Tuscaloosa we were told to expect 1 to 3 inches of snow. So schools are closed, and even the University of Alabama in closed. Today, no snow. The temps. are in the 30's. Anyway, we are having a no-snow day:)
This is beautiful in red only! I like the 20 '' block you used because of the surprise you don't see until the end. Something to keep you going and guessing:)
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Absolutely gorgeous - those reds are fabulous. We don't get window frost here - just frost on the rooftops, mailboxes, bird feeders, etc. I can still remember my sister and I using our fingernails to etch our designs into the window frost (Michigan) when we were growing up.
ReplyDeleteWow you got that red quilt pieced fast! It is so darn pretty! With catching up I saw your one block wonder that you are working on. It is going to be beautiful. I have never gotten around to making one.
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot to tell you we got another 3 - 4 inches of snow this weekend. Sunday I finally looked out the window around 11:00 and saw the neighbor fellow clearing my driveway with his little snow blower. I bundled up and went out to help, but he was almost done. I thanked him several times for doing that. I think he was bored. His wife was out of town for the weekend and I don't think there was any football on tv. Lucky me!
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty! When I looked at the first photo I saw the alternating blocks with a border so the second photo confused me until I read the post.
ReplyDeleteDumb question of the day - how do you sew and watch TV? Machine sewing?
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving the info on the issue of McCall's Quilting that has this pattern. I just ordered a digital copy online (print copies also available): https://www.quiltingcompany.com/store/magazines-books/mccall-s-quilting/mccalls-quilting-magazine-january-february-2011-digital-issue
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting how we see designs differently......and some see more colors than others? Intriguing......and your work is beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thank you for making this quilt—I hope it was fun for you too!
ReplyDeleteIf you made it again would you do it the same way or as two 12” blocks?
It looks lovely. Isn’t it interesting to see that broken down into two blocks like that? Stay warm. I hear your temps are going to be brutal.
ReplyDeleteEither way makes a secondary design featuring the other way. :-) Stunning!
ReplyDeleteAs I mentioned the other day... YOUR Red and White is SUPREME ! With vitality that dances right off the screen.
ReplyDeleteJack Frost (^._.^) does such beautiful work doesn't he or is it she ?
JJM
Did you pretreat your red fabrics so they do not run onto the white? I have had miserable experiences with my reds! Already tried Reytane and color catchers to no avail...
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is also available on Nancy Rink's website, along with many other beautiful designs.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nancyrinkdesigns.com/shop/quilt-patterns/179-ring-of-stars-pattern-detail.html
Gorgeous Wanda - and a fast one too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the design and the reds you used. Joke for the day -- here in Tuscaloosa we were told to expect 1 to 3 inches of snow. So schools are closed, and even the University of Alabama in closed. Today, no snow. The temps. are in the 30's. Anyway, we are having a no-snow day:)
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