I have decided to reveal one of the quilts I've entered in the South Australian Quilt Guild's Festival of Quilts, which will be at the Craft and Quilt Fair from November 5-8. I finally joined the Guild last year, and this is one of my first entries. I had both entries valued last week, and was thrilled with the results.
Starburst came out of the Palm block. As shown here, I modified the original, which has 14 pieces, to make it much more complicated, and my version has 38 pieces!
I'd intended to make the quilt for a friend's baby, but the effort involved changed my ideas. Just removing the foundations from each and every block, with all the fiddly, narrow points, took about 25 minutes - yes each, and there are 16 of them. (Then I reasearched water soluble foundation sheets, and ordered in a large supply for 'next time'!) Each block is 9in (prior to the heavy quilting; they shrunk to about 8 5/8in) and the finished quilt is 50in square. The unit below is 4 blocks combined:
It took ages to quilt in the ditch around all the coloured parts - then even longer to do the Emmaing (McTavishing, see the link on the right for more information about this style of quilting) because I had my new machine on the 'wrong' FMQ setting, and the thread kept breaking.
I used almost entirely scraps for the brights, but did dip into my stash where I needed a certain colour for balance, especially for the larger pieces.
I stocked-up on lots of this gorgeous rainbow stripe, and it was perfect for part of the border.
Emmaing around all those points was awkward, but in the plain border is where it really sings.
This shows some of the quilting texture across the quilt:
And from the back:
Thanks for coming, especially those of you who are new to my blog. I'd love to hear from you, and will try to visit your blogs as well. Have a look around, I hope you'll be back! I've just gone through the long process of making the lists of my quilts on the right into links, so it should easy if you want to look at them.Now pop over to Amy's blog and check out the other quilts in this Blogger's Quilt Festival. Be warned - it'll take a while!
I'll be having a giveaway here next weekend.
133 comments:
Wonderful colors, an incredibly beautiful work! You're really talented!
Oh wow! I admire your perseverance, it sure paid off. A wonderful quilt, good luck in your quilt exhibition.
Rita
Love the quilt
Love and hugs Gina xxx
That is magnificent. You are so amazing I hope it wins a prize and even if it doesn't you should feel like a winner.
Emma, it's fabulous.
The colours are glorious and the quilt just fabulous!
While I'm obviously not as patient as you, it's evident that fundation piecing really does pay off with perfect points all over.
I'm so impressed that you have managed to keep the white so immaculate during all the quilting.
Fantastic use of scraps!! the piecing and quilting is simply amazing. What an achievement!
Simply beautiful. I'm itching to do paper piecing, but the picking off afterwards, especially for such intricate piecing like yours, is daunting. That water soluble stuff seems worth checking into! Good luck with your quilt exhibition!
Wow! Beautiful colors and design. It reminds me of birds of paradise.
WOW! I love it. The colors stand out so well against the white background and the quilting enhances it so much. Great quilt!
happy quilting, Rhondi
Beautiful quilt - I love a quilt where the quilting stands out!
Beautiful colors and design!
That must have been daunting :) But your efforts paid off because the quilt is absolutely stunning!
Gorgeous quilt. I have not yet tried paper piecing. I love the colours. Best of luck in the exhibition.
This is a beautiful quilt, Emma! And that you used the Palm Block as inspiration, really captures my attention. I love how you worked out your version of it with the EQ version as a model. Very creative. Ahh, now you've given me yet another someday quilt. Best wishes for a big win at the quilt show.
Your quilt is beautiful! I've been noticing a lot of bright on white quilts lately...I think I need to try one with that color combo!
Wow! That's spectacular!
What patience you must have. This is fabulous! Love everything about it. The colors, the quilting, supercool.
Loving your quilting! Gorgeous quilt!!! thanks for sharing, and glad to find your blog!
how beautiful! i love looking at other people's paper-piecing work, as i just started my first attempts at it. 2 mini quilts so far, but i definitely will try more. your quilt is inspiring!
It is beautiful! Complements also from my hubby, spying it from his computer next to mine. Fantastic quilting, glorious colors. Good luck on the competition!!!
lovely and delicate all at once!
This is stunning - the colours stand out so much! Great!!
Wow, this is so intricate! Great job, and I don't blame you for keeping it for yourself at all!
This is gorgeous. I really love the colors.
Beautiful! Love the colors!
Stunning!
Comments #28 Emma! Iill just ad to the chorus. Stunning! :)
Wow! It's fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing this work, I will have fun browsing here!
That rainbow striped fabric was perfect for the border! The colors are gorgeous and of course the quilting is perfect. Cheers!
Wow that is gorgeous. It need pride of place on a wall!!!!
Love it! Such a bright fun quilt! and you did a spectacular job!
Wonderful quilt, love the bright colors
Hello from the USA :-)
I just found your blog from the quilt festival and I love your quilt (and your patience!)
Lisa
What an amazing quilt. I can only imagine the time and effort you put into this! I don't think I'll ever be this talented, but thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous. I would not have the patience to attempt that pattern. Well done.
Wow! It's beautiful.
Just Beautiful! I just love
the colors! Thank you
for sharing.
It's absolutely stunning and I have to say YAY paper piecing!
Breathtaking! I love it and the colors are fantastic.
This quilt is just amazing!! Excellent work!!
Stunning!!!
Wow!! This quilt is amazing. I love the colors. What a wonderful quilt.
Stunning! Looks like a lot of work but so worth it.
I love the colors :)
That is scrumptious! Just love the colors in it.
The quilt looks fabulous. It just looks so well balanced in design, colour and quilting. It will be a great addition to the quilt show.
That is a gorgeous quilt! I love the binding, the stripes, the beautiful starbursts! fantastic job.
I love the colors. It is a beautiful quilt.
This is a beautiful quilt, I love the colors and the hard work that it took to do this. Thanks to Park City Girl, we are finding inspiration from many others! Love your blog too! This quilt looks like it is quilted with a long arm, I WANT ONE!!! Thanks for sharing, Stephanie
Totally gorgeous! The colors blow me away...
Your quilt just dances! Wonderful visual effect - wishing you all the best at your Quilt Show!
That is one gorgeous quilt and some kick-ass freemotion quilting!
Wow! Gorgeous quilt and gorgeous quilting!
Lovely Emma...I look forward to the give away!
Absolutely incredible! Not only the complicated piecing but the stunning quilting! WOW!
Stunning. Beautiful. Incredible. Your workmanship is just lovely and your choice of color superb. Great job. I hope you get a prize at the quilt show.
Emma, this is an incredible quilt! It's so beyond any quilting I do and is truly a work of art and heart. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
this is absolutely stunning....you made such a beautiful piece of art!
Absolutely beautiful, and your work is gorgeous. Your hard paid off. I have to admit that I've started quilts before the with intention of giving them away only to find that after all the hard work, it was too difficult!
Beautiful quilt!
i am in awe of your skills! Such a beautiful quilt!
This is so beautiful, I love the bright colors!
Emma,
It is a stunning piece that you have created.
Quilts have a way of teaching us some lessons- they help us to become better quilters. I know that I have become a better problem solver and understand geometry more clearly since I began quilting.
I really enjoy paper piecing don't you?
Thanks for sharing and enjoy the festival.
Regards from western Canada.
Anna
You can find me at quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com
WOW. That is one amazing looking quilt. I love the colours and the overall impact. It is very happy.
Your quilt is my first looksee for the evening andI am proud to say you did not let me down in any way. That quilt ing beauitful. Good job. I would love to make a quilt like that but I dont have the patience.
Just wow! Awesome points and love your McTavishing.
Adding you to my google reader now...
This quilt is amazing - it is beautiful!
Beautiful work. Love the colours, the design, everything!
Love the quilt. Good luck with your entry.
Thanks for your visit!
You quilt is absolutely stunningly beautiful!!!
Emma, that is so stunning! You are very, very talented (and patient, lol)
A lovely, challenging quilt! Good luck with your entries!
All I can say is 'WOW'!!!!! Stunningly beautiful. Definitely not for a baby gift. Good luck in your exhibition.Thanks for sharing.
awesome work!
Kristina
Great quilt for the festival. Thanks for sharing it.
It may have been a pain to make but look at the results. It's gorgeous.
This is really gorgeous. Good luck in the exhibition.
Absolutely beautiful. Love it. Great colors, fabric, design & quilting. Inspirational. Now I want to try to make one.
I haven't heard of water soluable papers, so I'll try to investigate and give them a try. I do love paperpiecing. Love your design too!
SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
really neat quilt! I love the colors - I hate paper piecing though :)
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
How proud you must be with this dramatic, lovely quilt. Good luck at the exhibition, and thanks for giving us a preview.
Beautiful colours, design, and quilting :-)
Goodness Gracious! What a fabulous quilt. I would never have the patience to do something like this. Absolutely stunning. So glad you joined Quilt Festival. Happy to have found your blog. ooxx`jodi
That quilt is just wonderful!! And that is the only word I could spell to explain it. lol
I am so glad to have found your blog.
Very pretty!
Your quilt is striking!!! The quilting is amazing! REALLY nice work!!! And, you're right, that striped border is just perfect!
LOVE your quilt with it's vibrant colours. I had no idea water soluble foundation papers were available. What a ton of time that would save from peeling off all of the regular paper from inside all of the tiny stitching. Thanks for sharing that tidbit.
What a great entry for the festival! I can't believe how incredible this quilt is. The colors the quilting...
Amazing how much behind the scenes work went into this. Thanks for sharing that part of it. Makes me appreciate it all the more!
The quilt is beautiful. I love the colors, design, and the quilting.
That's just gorgeous! I love how you decided not to pass it on for a baby quilt after the effort. So honest!
And you've reminded me to get back to some paper-piecing. It's been a while and I miss it.
Wow - just Wow! I love the design, and how the expanse of white really makes the colors pop. Thanks for sharing this beauty!
Wow !!! As usual, your work leaves me in awe. Absolutly stunning.
Beautiful quilt!! I love bright colors, and the quilting really adds to the overall textures.
I'm a new visitor- thanks for sharing such a work of art!
what a gorgeous quilt - I couldn't have given that one away either!
Absolutely breathtaking quilt and quilting. Funnily enough I just yesterday printed off foundations for a table runner using that block.
Gorgeous and exquisite workmanship! You've inspired me to try McT'ing on my next quilt!
That is one complex quilt. I have bookmarked your blog and saw the previous quilts are amazing - the choice of colors and the design itself.
What a splendid quilt! Thanks for sharing with us.
Love your quilt, thanks for sharing.
Diana Zamora
From Costa Rica
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
This quilt is absolutely stunning!
Great job!!
Amazing!
Your quilt is beautiful!
An exceptional quilt! You are sure to win. Let us know the results.
Best!
Gorgeous quilt, stunning colors!
Awesome quilt!
this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the beautiful colors in this
Beautiful quilt, love the color, great quilted work. :)
I don't know what it is, but I haven't seen a quilt out of Australia yet that I haven't been really impressed with. So full of light and movement.
Gorgeous! Beautiful design and elegant choice of quilting. Hope it does well for you.
This is an amazing quilt! It does look like a difficult pattern, but you did a fantastic job. Love the bright colors on the white background and the rainbow fabric for the border is perfect. Thanks for sharing your creative talents. ~ Sarah
What a gorgeous quilt! Thanks for sharing.
How lovely!!! I love all the white in this with the thin slivers of color. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Genevieve
This is awesome! Just stunningly gorgeus!
This quilt is exactly why I was nervous to make a dqs quilt for you- it is stunning, and perfection! I love the colors and all those points - I'm curious to know how they do in the show next month. Thank you for sharing with us!
I hope you have bunches of new readers too :)
Beautiful, Emma! Perhaps you could shorten "Emmaing" to "emming"? - easier to say and sounds a bit quirky, too!
I'm practically speechless! It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful piece of work.
That looks really beautiful! You did a wonderful job!
This is stunning!
Ive been waiting for you to reveal this, and it was so so worth it!! Absolutely amazingingly Stunning!!!
I always thought that colors appear better on a black background; your quilt proves me wrong...this is a wonderful quilt; the colors are beautiful against the white background, which shows off your beautiful quilting! Wish you all the luck for your quilt is a winner for sure!
I love it! I'm undertaking a quilt in a similar style for my nine-year-old son next, who chose the colors (a two-color quilt) and pattern from Carol Doak's 50 Paper Pieced Stars. I figured I'd do the paper removal in front of the TV but you have me considering the water-soluble variety now ... Thanks for sharing!
What a striking quilt. It just explodes with life, especially against the white background. I almost expect to hear music, it's so vibrant :)
I bow to the paper-piecing pros! Great quilt!
This is simply stunning! Amazing work! :)
wow! i can't believe how beautiful this quilt is.
This is a beautiful quilt; you should be quite pleased.
Your work is beautiful. I love the quilt.
This is gorgeous
Wonderful quilt, so much work and I hope you enjoyed every one of the hundreds of hours this must have taken you! It's a stunner. Thanks for sharing your quilt's story.
What a gorgeous quilt!!! I love the quilting and the details are just amazing. Wonderful job!!
It's a very bright and cheerful quilt. Very vibrant colors.
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