Monday, February 4, 2019

I'm calling this "Patriotic Sparkler" quilt.

This is a modified log cabin block. The pattern started out the same as the Chelsea quilt that I made. 
Here are 4 blocks together.  The white fabric was from my neighbor. 
Here are the same 4 blocks turned a different way.  It's amazing what you can do with a log cabin block.
Back to the circle layout. I thought it was a little boring in the center.
Here's what I came up with. I sewed a random piece to each block on an angle creating a star-blade effect. I was able to break up all of the white space.
I made all the blocks first then added the blades before sewing the 4 blocks together.

Here we are as a completed top with a flowery border added. All fabrics were scraps from other projects except the white and the backing which my neighbor gave me.

I went to Handi Quilter Academy in June and learned more about my design software for quilting patterns. I created all of the stitch designs by changing existing patterns to fit my blocks and borders.

"Drum Roll Please"

There is a great corner design but you can't even see it because of the busyness of the fabrics.

You can see the corners on the back and the borders.




Here's the secondary design from the 4 corners coming together. 
You can't see me but I'm patting myself on the back. Ha Ha!






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