Last week I showed the quilt that was my first entry for the Ben Franklin Crafts Quilting Challenge in Oconomowoc, WI from 1998. Here is another of my challenge entries, this time dating back to 2001.
I believe the challenge fabrics that had to be used in the quilt were the ones you see in this close-up photo--the blue, gold and burgundy prints, plus maybe the beige background. The star block measures 6".
The pattern I used was a variation on Judy Martin's pattern "Desert Twilight" from The Block Book. I changed the small stars a little bit and added the gold framing around the octagon. My favorite part of this quilt is the blue fabric that forms the large star points and the outer border. That was a wonderful find!
My little quilt took 2nd place in the Ben Franklin Challenge in 2001 and also won viewer's choice. It is still a favorite of mine and hangs in our den at home.
I believe the challenge fabrics that had to be used in the quilt were the ones you see in this close-up photo--the blue, gold and burgundy prints, plus maybe the beige background. The star block measures 6".
The pattern I used was a variation on Judy Martin's pattern "Desert Twilight" from The Block Book. I changed the small stars a little bit and added the gold framing around the octagon. My favorite part of this quilt is the blue fabric that forms the large star points and the outer border. That was a wonderful find!
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| A Garden of Stars 2001 36" square based on the pattern "Desert Twilight" by Judy Martin in The Block Book |
My little quilt took 2nd place in the Ben Franklin Challenge in 2001 and also won viewer's choice. It is still a favorite of mine and hangs in our den at home.
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Julie in GA
congratulations! A lovely win.
ReplyDeleteA beauty for sure. Belated congrats on that 2001 win.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the win! It's a beautiful quilt and well deserving.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful patchwork! Judy Martin will always stand the test of time:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt! Love the design.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Such a sweet setting. I remember going to BF on my lunch hour in the late 60s when I worked across the street.
ReplyDeleteWow, it is a lovely pattern and congratulations! How awesome that it is still a favorite and hanging at home. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely floral quilt. The wide borders complete the whole design perfectly. Glad you kept it. I also checked out your previous post, QAYG, and it has perhaps solved my problem for a strip quilt I am going to begin stitching tomorrow. I may just go ahead and do it like yours. I could then maybe make two smaller quilts with much less work. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteFlorals aren't so much my thing, but I'm imagining this in solids or modern prints. Good design is good design. No wonder you won some awards! Thanks for linking up with Throwback Thursday @ A Quarter Inch from the Edge!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, and I agree, the blue star stands out so well against the other fabrics. I also like how your gold border emphasizes the octagon shape of the middle. We don't have a Ben Franklin near us anymore, but I have fond memories of shopping there when I was a kid. We rode past one in a little town in northern Michigan this week and didn't stop. We should have.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done. Love the colors. It's a unique design, the star in the octagon is really effective.
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