a quilt in the garden

A finish for February. This quilt had been pieced into blocks last year, sashing added, and just before Christmas I sent it off to Leeanne for quilting. I finished the binding this morning and then took a few pics out in the garden. 

- love how this binding works well back & front

- party in the quilt back!

Le Moyne Star quilt

Inspired by tradition but reworked to look a bit modern.

A few quilt details: 

Fabrics: It was fun making these fussy cut blocks. I decided the Anna Maria peach/pink 'Cathedral' print would be my unifying element, and I used it for the sashing & borders. The peach was a little nod to the vintage inspiration quilt, it really makes for a sweet background. 

I also repeated a couple of other fabrics in different colourways, to help with a calmer & more cohesive look. 

Backing: I had one leftover block, so I used that as my starting point. Next, I added a pink & orange mishmash from my stash, strips & chunks set in an improv log cabin style until it all came up to size. 

Quilting: edge-to-edge 'coneflower' panto, it works so well with all those AM fabrics! The bulk caused by the piecing of the stars, added to the bulk of a pieced back, meant that this was going to be best handled by long arm quilting. Leeanne outdid herself on this one. 

Binding: Love how this AMtextiles 'checkers Saturday' sings! 

Quilt measurements: 60" x 48". 

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