Once again, I spent about a week thinking about this border before I finally settled on a design. I had hoped to do an appliquéd border this time to balance all the pieces in the log cabin blocks, but I’m not that great at appliqué, and a star shape seemed too challenging. To make the stars stand out against the pineapple blocks, I used a smaller block size and hand stitched simple 4-pointed stars using chambray and linen scraps. Unfortunately, I ran out of the little stripe I was using for the narrow border, so I substituted the checked fabric from the basket.
This has been such fun, and I’m sad that the quilt-a-long is winding down. I also learned that I am apparently incapable of creating a liberated quilt, and I’m finally okay with that.
The fish border is perfect for me since I live in the Pacific NW, and we love our fish. My mind is swimming with possibilities!
Wow! Another sensational round. I love this one so much. I can see where you might have trouble with the “liberated” method. Your work is so precise and beautiful. I think Gwen would be proud to say that she has inspired you to create this gem! I’m glad you like my “something fishy” choice. I look forward to seeing how you capture it!
I’m with you – I’m a traditional quilter. I like the idea of Gwen’s, but I keep wanting to make it more standardized as of old. Your quilt is so beautiful. I’m looking forward to your last round.
What is a liberated quilter? Is that a non planning quilter? What ever you call yourself, your quilt is just great. I love all the activity of the different patterns and your appliqued flower basket and vining leaves border are just spectacular. One of the best of the “gwennies”.
I love the fact that you used the basket check fabric as the outer borders! It’s like a hug for the inner parts of the medallion!
Your quilt is beautiful, and I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the fish!
Absolutely beautiful!!! No labels needed.
Success! Looks wonderful!
Love it!
Those stars are calming after the energy of the pineapple blocks. Wonderful choices throughout. Will you be hand quilting it when the top is complete?
Beautiful Martha. Love those pineapple blocks.
You are certainly not incapable of creating a beautiful quilt! Your star border is pretty amazing.
I love the solids you used for this part ! It maches perfectly with the rest of your quilt !!
Good decision !! 🙂
Wow! This is fabulous! I absolutely adore these periwinkle stars and they fit so well with your previous work on this. Beautiful!
Those stars are wonderful. and I Love the checked fabric too. Confession: I am reading without my glasses this morning and I first read “checked” as “chicken”. I was staring really hard to try to find the chicken fabric. LOL Your embroidery of the day is hilarious “stick me”!
I love your quilt. It is so fun to see how everyone interprets the monthly theme. I can’t wait to see what you do with September’s theme. Hugs
I love your round of friendship stars! You have really gone all-in on your rounds-they are all lovely!
This is gorgeous! Love the color palette.
“chambray and linen scraps” …. oh, you must have a great stash! It’s a perfect border and I just love this quilt! Don’t worry about the labels – liberated, traditional. You are making a beautiful quilt that is “you”.
Lovely quilt, the stars are great. Everything plays well together. That’s important to me when viewing a quilt.
Well, Martha, you’ve done it again! A perfect border to go with the other two and your center basket. I like the simplicity of the stars — two colors, solid fabrics — next to the small pieces and busier look of the log cabins in the previous border. And I especially like the consistency of colors used throughout the quilt. The whole quilt is just gorgeous. And now, on to “something fishy.” What will you choose?!
An interesting choice of your star block to add to your quilt. Your medallion is one of my favorites in the group of those participating.
Oh my goodness!! This is so beautiful!!!
Your stars are lovely, don’t you dislike it when you run out of a favourite fabric! I miss cut one of mine and I hope I can figure out this fishy theme.