Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A New Quilt Top and RSC Yellow Update

Somewhere around mid-July I started a new quilt, one that Dayna had sent a screenshot of and asked if I could make. Out came the graph paper, then came the math, followed by a test block, more math, then a TON of cutting, and, three weeks later, where I sewed nothing but this quilt, I have the top!
On average, one star block took me one day to make. The quilt is big. Lots of white. Pretty dramatic! I’m positively pleased (as punch😉) with all the pretty points. And Dayna loves it, so mission accomplished. 

Now to find some white Minky for the backing. Her other request. Here is the original screenshot. 


I can see a cushion. A baby quilt in a completely different palette. Yes, as you may recall, I’ve been writing the pattern. In the photo, this looks like a microfleece blanket, very plush, or maybe it’s an antique? Or made to look antique?

To celebrate and clear my quilt palate, so to speak, I made my August Rainbow Scrap Challenge block, which was yellow. 

Here they all are at present in no particular order. I will go out on a limb to say that the colour for September will be purple. Whether I stay with nine blocks, perhaps with a border, or go for 12 remains to be seen.




12 comments:

  1. Red/white is always a winning combination. The sashing design really makes this shine. Funny coincidence -- last evening I perused a box of patterns (magazine tear-outs and other printouts) and came across a bunch of Carpenter's Stars and Swoon (remember that craze?).

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  2. You can't really go wrong with a classic red and white quilt, and this one is a stunner! I can feel the care you put into designing and piecing it through the photo.

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  3. Red and white pure Canadian and perfectly stunning! I can't wait to see how you quilt it.

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  4. The red and white quilt is gorgeous. I am mystified by the picture, and wonder if it is an ai creation. I love your RSC blocks...they look fab!

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  5. Your red and white is beautiful, Dayna has a good eye for spotting a great design :-) Love your rainbow blocks - a lovely mix of fabrics!

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  6. It is lovely and in red and white, just stunning. It makes me think of fireworks, I keep seeing bright metallics on a background of night sky . . . The original definitely looks like a blanket rather than a quilt, and you captured the design perfectly. Dayna may not quilt, but she definitely has the artistic eye.

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  7. That quilt is stunning!!! I hope that you're going to release the pattern. Your RSC blocks are great too - and there are so many ways to put them together into a top! Or a runner.... or a pillow.... or... ;-)

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  8. Now isn't that one to look at again and again! Nice!

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  9. Dayna's new quilt top is stunning.

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  10. Red and white is such a dramatic color combination. That star block really shines (no pun intended). I believe Angela said that September was going to be purple in her first post of the month. Those scrappy star blocks are such fun, it's a project on my bucket list.

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  11. I was looking closely at the quilt in the picture, then at your quilt. I LOVE your design much better. There is only an ever so slight difference at first glance, but upon further inspection I feel your design is much better. I cannot find the words to explain exactly what I mean, but beautifully done! Dayna will surely love it.

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    1. Well thank you so much Deborah! Graph paper is my first love for designing, and that's how this one started. I do not have your email so I hope you are able to see this reply. :-)

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