Blogger's Quilt Festival: Lone Star Quilt

This is my entry for the Blogger's Quilt Festival!

This was one of those quilts that was supposed to be quick, simple, easy...and then turned into a beast of a quilt that wasn't quick, simple, or easy.  I struggled through making it, deciding on colors, size, quilting.  Mostly on the quilting!  But in the end it was worth it, and I'm so glad I spent all that extra time and energy on it!

The stars were made following Better Off Thread's tutorial.  I used two layers of batting to add extra texture.

Feather Plume quilting inspired by Angela Walters.

Detail of the mariner's compasses (I drew that out first following Green Fairy Quilts tutorial)--the sun is shining from behind it.

I made it to be a double sided quilt, but generally I consider this the back:

The petal/feather quilting was inspired by this quilt.

Quilt stats

Size: 36" x 36"

Quilted by me, Renee Hoffman

Category: Wall hanging

Fabrics: Kona Charcoal, unknown pink, Amy Butler's Alchemy for the stars.

Thead: Mix of Gutterman, Superior So Fine, and Coats & Clarks.