Monday, February 1, 2021

Keys To Imagination

Keys To Imagination
Another week, another quilt! This beauty is a medallion quilt made with the Morning Star die, one of my Christmas gifts. I love that the block can look completely different depending on color choices and placement.


Keys To Imagination seemed a fitting name for this design. I worked it out in EQ8 software before cutting.  Lots of pieces in this project, so I kept a color printout by my Janome while I sewed to keep everything in order.


Fabric in my favorite purple and lilac hues contrasts perfectly with the sweet print, stripe, and creamy tan.


This 36” square is hanging in my sewing room. I quilted with light tan thread around the curvy areas, then added straight lines both ways across each block center.


Accuquilt dies used:
55556 Morning Star 12”
55017 Strip 2 ½”






Estate Sale Update: It took two days to measure and inventory my unbelievable $80 acquisition from last week. A total of 161 pieces of fabric added 333 yards to my ever-growing stash. I now have over 1400 yards of quilting cotton. 


Yes, I am an addict. And, before you ask, my sweet husband is an enabler. He knows the total, and still always encourages me to grab up these bargains.  I'm a lucky woman and I love him dearly.  


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