I did it! I have finished the 6-point star.
Finally.
To briefly recap this quilt's journey: In 1998-99, when DS was in high school and going to track and cross country meets, I needed a hand-stitching project to fill car time and down time. I selected as many random fabrics as I could from my stash, cut the parts, packed them with needle, thread and scissors into a zip-lock bag. Off I went! These stars saw a lot of running action around the state of Ohio. After I had a goodly number of stars, I decided I'd better get to creating a quilt top.
So I did.
Then I stopped. I couldn't figure out how to even out the edges. The quilt found its way to a bin in the sewing room for about 10-12 years. I finally did what I thought was impossible: I whacked off the points of those outer stars. It didn't hurt at much as I thought it would. *grin* This post shows those whacked off points.
In November of last year, I put the quilt into the quilt frame. Since it had been entirely hand pieced, it seemed only a matter of course that it would have to be hand quilted, as well.
As I do a lot of things, my work occurred in spurts. I'd go like mad at it for a few weeks, then I would barely touch it. I even took the frame down through the Christmas holidays and hid it in the sewing room.
I am very relieved to have a finish. It's like an old friend, I've spent so much time with it in recent weeks. Make that months. Or years. We go way back, I guess you could say.
Today, I will be helping out at the Ross County Fair as quilts are entered. It will be a long afternoon, and I will even enter a few of my own this year.
I did go to the Circleville Quilt Show yesterday, and it was spectacular! I took quite a few pictures, and I will be getting those organized and edited ASAP. Stay tuned.
Happy Quilting, Friends!
I think your star quilt is lovely. You should feel quite an accomplishment for sticking with it for so many years. Will you do another by hand?
ReplyDeleteYou must feel a great sense of satisfaction Jayne. Your quilt is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the beautiful job completing such an old UFO!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations on your finish. It might have lakes a long (long) time but it's a beauty.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a beautiful traditional quilt! This pattern always speaks to me aren't you glad that you persevered? Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty quilt! I really like her. Is she one you are entering in the fair? I agree, when you have done that much handwork, they have to be hand quilted. Blessings, Gretchen
ReplyDeleteThis quilt may have taken quite a long time to finish but it is absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story! And I don't mind the sawn off stars one bit - they're just hiding behind a few night clouds :) Congratulations on a lovely (and no doubt satisfying) finish.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely - both the quilt and the story! I'm curious as well - would you hand piece another one? Your work is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe star quilt turned out beautifully! Congrats on a lovely finish
ReplyDeleteThey ar a lot of work, but worth it!! Great job
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful job you did, however long it took. The result was worth it!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Jayne. It was well worth the effort
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