Star Quilts

This lone star was made to be hanged in our bedroom and colors were chosen from the curtains we already had. The meaning of the title is never to go to sleep without being in peace with one another. I can tell you: it works already for many years!

Quilt size: width: 52" height: 52"

This was an anniversary gift for my son & daughter-in-law. I made it at the same time I was reading Patrick O’Brian’s historical novels, hence the name, even though it isn’t a mariner’s star! Machine & hand-pieced cotton with an old blanket for the inside lining, hand quilted in yellow thread.

Quilt size: width: 76" height: 78"

My recreation/reproduction of a circa 1890 antique in my collection. I carefully tried to recreate all the quirky elements from the original quilt including the border on only 2 sides and the very wonky stars. Paperpieced, hand and machine appliqued and hand quilted.

Quilt size: width: 20" height: 24"

Beautiful reds and greens of traditional Christmas decorating are seen in this wall hanging,machine pieced and quilted.

Quilt size: width: 24" height: 24"

My mini quilt was made from a free pattern from the Temecula Quilt Co. blog. I used Kate Spain fabrics to make this mini quilt in time for this Christmas.

Quilt size: width: 16" height: 16"

I made this quilt to remind myself that space (the background of stars) and earth (the flowers and the dove) are one. The dove (a symbol of peace) is a reminder that to survive we must all live in peace. Hand quilted, hand appliqued. The flowers are dimensional and beaded.

Quilt size: width: 19" height: 17"

A friend was going through a very rough time in her life. I made this quilt for her. It was my first time making friendship stars. The fabrics are reproduction. I especially like the shirtings.

Quilt size: width: 58" height: 72"

I stated this log cabin as a leader/ender project. When it came time to lay it out, I decided to try a star layout. It was so large I could only layout 1/4 of it at a time. This was the first time I attempted to machine quilt Baptist Fans. They came out wonky, but my manager loves it anyway.

Quilt size: width: 80" height: 94"

Accented marbled fabrics in a traditional nonpareil pattern, based on a block by Judy Martin. I made this quilt at least ten years ago, and because of participating in the FMQ challenge, I took it apart and quilted it to accent the stars. Lots of various sizes of stippling, plus a hint of trapunto.

Quilt size: width: 24" height: 24"

Made this stars from a lot of fabric given to me from my sons girlfriend.

Quilt size: width: 60" height: 82"

This quilt was the finish of a BOM at a LQS in 2009. The design and pattern was by Susan Baker, a local quilting teacher. The fabrics are all 1800s reproductions. It was quilted by David Herbert on his longarm. We are enjoying this quilt on the wall of our bedroom.

Quilt size: width: 46" height: 56"

Pattern from McCall’s Quick Quilts, October/November 2010 issue. Made for my middle son’s birthday August of 2011. I pieced the quilt and my lovely sister in Arizona did the long arm for me. Needless to day the quilt was quite a hit with my son as it is not ‘girlie’.

Quilt size: width: 65" height: 92"

Thanks to Sharon Hultgren and her “Mile-A-Minute Quilts” for the inspiration and to my daughter Bess for her way with color and design. This is my third quilt and it was a challenge. I quilted the whole quilt in 5 pointed stars in variegated thread. The back is a stained glass window.

Quilt size: width: 58" height: 58"

I did this simple blcok at quilt group and was inspird to make this baby quilt. Free motion quilted on my domestic machine.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 48"

The stars were a BOM at my local quilt shop. I finished off the applique, sashing and borders, and it was long arm quilted by Chelsea Rogers.

Quilt size: width: 96" height: 108"

The ‘Stars on Stripes’ quilt is a simple design using a fairly bold floral print in combination with a more muted striped print. I made this quilt in 2009 and it remains one of my favourites. I was lucky enough to have it featured in Creating Country Threads Vol 10, No 10 in 2010.

Quilt size: width: 36" height: 45"

This quilt was made for my now 12 year-old son, when he graduated to a big bed. He used to lie in his crib and sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, so I knew his quilt had to have stars on it. I also knew exactly what to call it.

Quilt size: width: 90" height: 74"

This is a scrap quilted wall hanging. We are a military family so I wanted to have a flag hanging on our wall and I had this pattern and thought it was pretty so I decided to use that.

Quilt size: width: 44.5" height: 29"