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Midnight Stars Quilt

Posted on January 7, 2014August 4, 2015 by Martha

It’s shocking to me that it was almost exactly 3 years ago that Lori (Humble Quilts) sponsored this doll quilt-a-long. It took me 3 months to finish the top, and then the poor thing sat in the queue for the longest time.  Of course, mine isn’t a doll quilt, but still . . . I have no excuse. I ease my guilt by thinking perhaps MS feels privileged to have been bumped up in the queue, since there are other tops that have been waiting much longer.

Midnight Stars Quilt
Martha Dellasega Gray, 2014
machine pieced, hand quilted
42″ x 52″
Midnight-Stars-Quilt-2013

All of the pieced blocks in this little quilt are made with antique fabric scraps; while the alternate blocks, borders, binding and backing are reproduction prints. When I was cutting out pieces for the blocks, I wrote this post about my obsession with making quilts using vintage and antique fabric. You can see in the detail photos below that sometimes I was able to construct a block using only 4 different prints, and other times there are many more.

Midnight-Stars-Quilt-2013-detail

Coming up with a quilting pattern was a struggle, as usual. I wanted a design that would complement the pieced blocks, but would also look good in the alternate blocks. I’m pleased with the result, although it’s a little hard to see the stitching in the alternate blocks because of the busy patterned fabric.

Midnight-Stars-Quilt-2013-detail2

8 thoughts on “Midnight Stars Quilt”

  1. nancysparrow says:
    January 7, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Happy New Year Martha! I’m glad to see you posting again. Your hand quilting on this quilt is lovely as usual. My 2014 resolution is to finish hand quilting a log cabin quilt I started several years back. So thanks for the inspiration!

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  2. Mickie says:
    January 8, 2014 at 5:08 am

    Happy New Year!!! Good to see you again! This quilt is fantastic, love the quilting designs you chose, very pretty! Wishing you a happy and joyous new year with lots of sewing!
    Hugs Mickie

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  3. Chris says:
    January 8, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    Who says there’s a timeline for finishing!
    Enjoy the journey I say.

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  4. Barbara says:
    January 8, 2014 at 2:07 pm

    Really beautiful. I’m glad you finished it!

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  5. Sharrieboberry says:
    January 8, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    Very nice! It looks lovely!

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  6. Joyce Carter says:
    January 8, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    It is simply gorgeous, Martha. Great job on the quilting. It is wonderful to see you posting again. I want to wish you and your family a blessed New Year and hope you have lots of good things coming your way.

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  7. Lanyards says:
    January 10, 2014 at 11:44 am

    A simple pattern is made into a work of art. beautifully done. The colours go very well together.

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  8. LoriD says:
    January 11, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Great quilts cannot be rushed! It is wonderful!

    Reply

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