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Monday, March 31, 2014

Design Wall Monday 3/31/14

Last week was a good one for getting quilt tops together. After finishing my Red, White & Blue Sampler top, I wasn't sure what I wanted to work on next. Then I found a great fabric to use on the back of my Dancing Stars quilt, and that motivated me to finish joining the top together. 
Dancing Stars 60" x 77"

 This wonderful pattern is a free download from Amy's Creative Side. The blocks were made as part of the Rainbow Scrap Challenge in 2013. Every month we were assigned a different color, and I made 10-12 blocks in each color. 

 Here is the back for the quilt, which used to be a big, full gathered skirt with two ruffles around the bottom. I took the whole skirt apart and ended up with batik panels that measured about 40" square, plus two long strips that are around 9" x 5-6 yards. I had to work around a couple of rips in the fabric, but otherwise it worked up beautifully for the back of this quilt.


I am linking up to Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times. Check it out for tons of amazing ideas and inspiration. I am also linking up to Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation and to Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.


Julie in GA
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10 comments:

  1. Judy@Quilt ParadigmMarch 31, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Holy wow! Your dancing stars quilt top is . . . well, absolutely magnificent!! They truly do look like they are dancing!! The back is to die for!!

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  2. RamonaMarch 31, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Your backing is so much fun, but not nearly as fun as the front! I love this quilt top!! It just makes me smile and want to do the happy dance. Lovely.

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  3. RuthMarch 31, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Love the placement of the stars in your quilt. Very happy looking!

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  4. Barb NeiwertApril 3, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    Fantastic quilt, front and back. I love how you repurposed the fabric for the back.

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  5. a maidenhair fernApril 4, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    That's a crazy pattern, just amazing. And I love the skirted back!

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  6. SnowcatcherApril 4, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    What a great idea to use the skirt as the backing. I'm not sure I would have thought of that, even though I have three full skirts that definitely would be big enough if I pieced them as you have done. Love the patchy stars, too!

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  7. KarenApril 4, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    The backing is perfect for your dancing with the stars. This is a beautiful quilt.

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  8. KymberlyApril 5, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Wow! What a great quilt. I love the idea of re-purposing fabric for the back.

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  9. Leanne ParsonsApril 5, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    What a beautiful quilt! I love how the stars have so much life and movement.

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  10. KateApril 5, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Dancing Stars turned out beautifully!

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