Did you know that today, March 15th, is Worldwide Quilting Day? Yippee – a special day devoted to our love of all things quilty.
I celebrated the event by purchasing some gorgeous fabric from a local quilt shop having a 20% off sale this week. I was drooling over the new Sunnyside line by Kate Spain for Moda. You can purchase this fabric online from Fat Quarter Shop if your local shop does not have it.
I didn’t have a specific project in mind until I saw the Reach for the Stars quilt on Dawn’s blog, First Light Designs. This quilt pattern features a medallion in the quilt center, something that I haven’t yet tried in a quilt. The design is by Terry Krysan and can be found in the Quilter’s Newsletter magazine as a 7-part series. Look for the October/November 2013 issue for the fabric requirements and the medallion instructions.
For my quilt, I’m using the Sunnyside line plus 2 Bella Solids (Night Sky and Porcelain) and 1 color weave in turquoise. I’m using Aurifil in Light Sand (#2000) for all the piecing. I really need to get an Aurifil thread color chart so I can pick out the best thread color for the quilting.
Here’s a quick iPhone picture of my medallion before I had it sewn together.
Tiger on Medallion
I finished sewing the borders onto the medallion this evening and tried to catch the last of the light. These pictures are a little grainy due to the low-light conditions, but I hope you see the beautiful Sunnyside fabrics!
Reach for the Stars Medallion
Some of my points do not quite match up, but I can see definite improvement in my piecing skills over the last year.
Of course, one of my cat inspectors could not resist sitting on the medallion during my photo session. I could hardly keep him off the fabric so I guess he approves!
Cow the Cat on the medallion
Once I finish piecing the top for my Star Light Star Bright QAL project, then I hope to be able to work on the next blocks on this Reach for the Stars quilt.
I hope you had a little time to do some sewing today!
Enjoy,
~Jennifer
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Jennifer!
I love your color combinations! It is soooo fresh! The turquoise really pops and it is perfectly balanced with the lights and darks.
I can’t wait to see your other blocks and the finished product!
Sherri C.
Jennifer, your medallion turned out beautifully! I love how you fussy cut the corner squares and love your choice of coordinates! Thank goodness for (adorable) “inspectors”, right? Quality control is so important 🙂 Happy sewing to you. Keep up your beautiful work! xo
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Jennifer, I love your choice of fabrics for Reach for the Stars and I am so excited you are making it! I will be following your progress with great interest!