PattyJo Posted August 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 well, after trying Heidi & Kristi's method, I find that more of the black fabric on the outside of the "star" is now shattering.....so I've decided to try and selvage the borders and make a new center Feathered Star. I've been working on applique over the small triangles, and by my handling the fabric, it is getting worse. I can tell that there is a difference in the feel of the fabric from the block to the borders, so I think that the outer black borders of the quilt will be fine. Lynda, I hope to have this done by the Moxie meeting, but we will see. I decided that anymore work on trying to hide this bad fabric would be in vain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Patty Jo, I'm sorry you have to go through all that but it is probably for the best! Happy piecing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nineva Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Oh Patty Jo, How distressting. On the bright side, those roses came out perfect. I knew they would when we talked about it! I love the way it makes the quilt kind of 3D and pulls it all together. So... very carefully take your center out and make a new one. You should have it done by the time I get there....:P:P:P:P:P:P:P See ya in two!! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 this has been the most challenging quilt, but it is now finished and I'm glad that I went to the extra work. Thanks to all who gave me tips and tricks to figure it all out. Here is the final pics Thanks for looking at the finished project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Patty Jo, that is so beautiful! Your quilting is just perfect! When I grow up I want to quilt like that! I too am glad you got it all re-done because it just turned out so perfectly. You will treasure this one because you have so much invested in it. Can you tell me about the flowers in the border? Did you cut those from fabric in one piece and attach them? I like the way they surround that star. Looks just too good. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Well good for you for sticking with it...it's such a beautiful quilt! Best Wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Sylvia - that is a border fabric that I found. It came in a couple of different colorways, this is the purple & green. I actually found this fabric in the "sale" room of a local quilt shop and bought all that was left on the bolt, so I had a bit left over and I did cut out 4 of the motif's and that is what is on the inside borders. I fused them in place and then quilted them. Kay - thank you for your kind comments. Because it was a thorn in my side, I'm going to consider it an heirloom - not because of the quilting, but of all the handling, blood, sweat & tears that went into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Oh my stars! That is just amazing! I LOVE the quilting that you did, and quite frankly, the border fabric look like velvet. Is it? Well done dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks Beth - the border really is cotton. I used 2 layers of batting so that the quilting really stands out and maybe that makes it look more plushy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Oh Patty Jo - I know you are SO glad to be done with this critter finally - but really - it did turn out GREAT!!! I LOVE Purple - this is just a very beautiful piece. I like your swirls in the black border - cute... Well done! I am glad that you stuck with it and then posted a photo of the finished project... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Patty Jo it came out great. I'm glad you were able to save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Got to this at the Moxies here last Saturday. The pics really don't do it justice. It is fabulous and Patty Jo's first feathered star. YEAH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lym95 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Absolutely stunning! So sorry for all of your pain, but the quilt is sure to become a family treasure. Kudos for having the patience/stamina and willpower to keep going after the disappointment and all of the work. It is BEAUTIFUL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thank you everyone for your notes of encouragements. I gave up trying to salvage the original block so I made a new one and thankfully I had enough of the fabrics to do that. And I only had to make one call to my great friend & teacher. I'm just glad it is done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 You did a beautiful job! Good for you for hanging in there and fixing it all. I probably would have thrown in the towel, but now you have a beautiful quilt with lots of memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 This is an absolutely stunning quilt! It's going into my favs. I'm sorry this quilt gave you so many challenges. Great job on hanging in there to get it done. What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlhdesigns Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Patty Jo that is the most BEAUTIFUL quilt. This would look great in my living room....lol It is worth every blood, sweat and tear. What size was the center block?? I love the quilting, color, star, flowers, everthing about it. This is going in my FAVORITES. Can't quit looking at this quilt. Did you use a certain light when quilting with the black thread so that you could see where you were quilting???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Congratulations Patty Jo, I was wondering how you were able to fix that rotten fabric, then I saw you had to redo the entire block. Oh well you would not have been happy if you had not it is just too gorgeous not to have it hold up for the duration!1 great job and perseverance does pay off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 PattyJo!!!! That is a jaw dropper!! Amazing! I was going to tell you to start over; but I didn't have the heart! It is really stunning!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Oh my goodness Patty Jo that is absolutely BEAUTIFUL I am in awe. You are such an amazingly talented lady and I am proud to know you. Now if you can just teach me ho to quilt like that I will be a happy camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 OMGosh, PattyJo, what an awesome quilt! I really love your "never give up" attitude! Absolutely inspiring! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 thanks to all of you who like my quilt. I like it too. I'm getting ready to hang it in my living room. I think that I'll name it "Pain in the Rear" just cause it was! LOL Rebecca - the center is a 15" block and from the book "Feathered Star Quilt Blocks 1" by Marsha McCloskey. Also, when quilting, I did it in the daytime with only light coming in from my windows and the light on the Millie. It was easy to see where I was and where I needed to go because of the shadows that the open windows provided onto my quilt. I also used 2 layers of poly batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 What a joy to see you saved the quilt. It's beautiful!!! It may have been a pain the th butt, but it's a joy to the eyes to see. Thanks for sticking in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I Am SPEECHLESS!!! :o It's beautiful. WTG PJ!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 Thanks everyone. I'm glad that this didn't end up in the garbage can. That's where I thought it was going to go after the fabric shattered, but the new fabric and some patience paid off. As well as some good quilting friends who gave me some added tips on how to put the center block into the already pieced borders. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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