unfolding these Flowering Stars
Sometimes I’m sure, totally sure, that I will love a quilt concept when it comes to fruition. Other times I do second-guess myself, cutting and sewing with long stretches of satisfaction tinged with moments of concern. I absolutely adored cutting these exquisite floral fabrics, but along the way I couldn’t really visualize how it would look put together. A leafy green is nature’s accompaniment for flowers, but how would it serve as the background color in my quilt?
But good, it is these sort of questions that fuel the process. The best way to discover is to keep on moving - cut, sew, piece and watch the idea unfold.
Thursday, last week. Welcoming the month’s bouquet and flowers hitherto unknown to me. Many of the blossoms had yet to open - - -
Friday. Moving stacks of Honeycomb Star blocks onto the design wall group, by group.
Saturday. Chain piecing blocks into rows, careful to keep the colors arranged as a value blend.
And slowly, surely it grows.
Sunday. A finished top is revealed, at last!
The conclusion? I do love it! While other background color choices, such as gray or white would also be lovely, I think the green gives this colorful bouquet of a quilt a lush depth that no neutral could bequeath.
My only complaint is that my bed is a bit too small to do it justice! As the bed quilt is a queen/king size, our 160 cm wide bed is a bit too narrow to show it off. Hmmm, maybe I can find a larger bed for photographs once she is quilted? Fingers crossed.
I’ve already heard some plans for folks to make big bed versions of Honeycomb Stars during our sew-along, which starts October 11. So fun! Check the dimensions of the quilt and the size of your bed to investigate any need for adjustments. The finished large hexagon is 7” tall and 8” wide. You can add or remove hexagons as needed to yield the best size for your needs. Happy planning!
