I am also offering a small giveaway today. Details for both at the end of the post!
This collection has fun barns, chickens, fences, chicken wire, and more all in red white and blue. It definitely makes me think of the Heartland of America. Perfect prints for a patriotic quilt.
Mix in in the Lone Star pattern and this fabric really sings!
You can kind of say I created this quilt in rounds.
The first round was the Lone Star in the Center. Made up of 8 diamonds.
The next round is 8 Lemoyne star blocks. Since these ended up bein an odd finished size in the quilt, I decided to use templates and sew them up using the traditional way. I even used Y seams. Call me crazy, but I actually had a good time making these. Every time the Y seam came out good I got all excited!
I was super glad to have the the wool pressing mat provided by Prairie Spirit Alpacas. It came in handy for these blocks, sew, press, sew press. Everything came out smooth.
Round three is another set of 8 diamonds. With these additions, the quilt top was now an octagon.
To make everything square I added Round four. Four half Lemoyne Stars in each corner.
I had a piece of left over Hobbs Heirloom Premium Cotton Batting that was the perfect size.
Softness approved by Sheen, the Senior Quilt Inspector.
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I used the Schmetz Chrome Microtex needles to piece and quilt it. They fit perfect in both my regular machine and my long arm and work great with batiks.
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I did some custom quilting on this little quilt.
I like to use the shapes to help guide where I am going.
I used some of the extra fabric pieces for the back. It is a fun way to show off the chicken fabric and some of the other pretty reds and blues.
Be sure to check out my fellow Island Batik ambassador Andi Stanfield of True Blue Quilts.
She is also showing off her Lonestar today using the same Heartland fabric line.
Now for my giveaway!
I had some left over strips from this project and cut them up to create these little Island Batik Stash builder rolls. Each one is similar to the regular Island Batik Stash builder rolls you can find at your local quilt shop. They have four prints five inches x WOF. To be entered to win them both, leave a comment below about Lone Star Quilts. Have you ever made one? Do you want to make one? Or do you just appreciate looking at ones others have made? I'll announce a winner here over the weekend.
Island Batik Giveaway!
You can also enter to win the Island Batik Giveaway. They are giving away two fabric bundles. One of Heartland and one of Emperor's Treasures. You can use the Rafflecopter below to enter or visit their blog post HERE.
This giveaway ends on December, 16th at 11:59 pm PDT. Two random winners will be notified by email on December, 17th and announced on the Island Batik Facebook page on December, 20th.
Your quilt is very beautiful Leah! I really like the star blocks surrounding your Lone Star.
ReplyDeleteI have never made a Lone Star quilt. Although I think they are beautiful, it is something I don't want to tackle. I had rather look and admire the quilts that others have made.
You made that fabric SING, Leah! I definitely wouldn't have done nearly as well as you!! I've never made a specific lone star quilt, but I made a variation of sorts. It was called "Miss Lacie's Promise" by Border Creek Station and it was a beautiful quilt. If I can dig up a pic, I'll send it to you. We are having a snow day here...school buses are cancelled so that sounds like a perfect sew day, heh??? Have a great day, Leah.
ReplyDeletewow your quilt is gorgeous. you have really showcased these wonderful fabrics. thanks for sharing and inspiring. no I have never made a lone star quilt. I do love looking at what other have made though. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net
ReplyDeleteWow, that is fabulous! I haven't made a Lone Star but I do think they are beautiful. I may get brave enough to tackle one someday.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt turned out just lovely. I am impressed with all the different designs that people are coming up with. I have made one lone star and found it very intimidating! Trying to match up all those seams was quite challenging, so good for you to take this on!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is very pretty, Leah! I love this collection and love your design!
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is just beautiful. I love how you surrounded it with stars and added corner stars. No I have never made a lone star, afraid of the Y seams, but after seeing all of the quilts so far, I might have to try one next year. cindy.keence@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteYour Quilt is beautiful. I have not made a lone star quilt, but I might have to try after seeing all the ones so far.
ReplyDeleteThe Lone Star quilts I've seen so far on this blog hop are very beautiful, but I'm not sure if I could ever make one. I'm not sure I have that kind of patience. Your quilt is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an awesome quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the Lone Star but I have never made one.
ReplyDeleteA lone star quilt is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I have made a Lone Star wall hanging with a dark background and Grunge fabric stars.
ReplyDeleteThose fabrics are so gorgeous...as is your finished quilt. I especially enjoy those roosters on the blue batik. Your finished Lonestar quilt is amazing. I am not a fan of sewing Y-seams, but they do serve an important purpose in these types of quilts. Happy quilting! -Andrea!
ReplyDeleteI have never made a Lone Star quilt, though I have admired them and wanted to make one eventually! I like how your Lemoyne stars encircle the Lone star!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Your quilt is stunning. I have made 2 finished lone stars, and have another not finished yet, lol, actually a very old UFO. And for shopping for fabric, I prefer in person, because I need to see the actual colors and feel the quality. I do buy Island Batik online, though, because I know I can trust it.
ReplyDeleteI haven’t made a lone star but love them. ❤️
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is beautiful. I have made one but it's been years. You have inspired me to make another one.
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job with this challenge! Your quilt is a piecing masterpiece. Fabulous! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI love lone star quilts. I have never made one, but really would love to someday. My time for quilting is limited and usually spaced far apart, so it's a quilt I don't want to tackle until I can dedicate some time to it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteI love lone stars and the variety that IB ambassadors are showing is so inspiring. I love the lemoyne stars bordering yours.
ReplyDeleteI love lone star quilts! I have one on my quilting bucket list, and will do it during my summer vacation. I will be returning to this blog hop for inspiration. Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! I love the way you arranged the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love lone star quilts but have not tried to make one! I love your quilt! It is beautiful!
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