DSW 9/23/13

My Glacier Star is finished, ready for this weekend’s quilt show. It’s hanging in the living room now until taking it down on Thursday to turn in as I don’t want any wrinkles. Never again will I try a black Susie’s Magic Binding on black background fabric. I really have a hard time seeing black now, even in the daytime. I used DH’s visor magnifier to sew the corners closed. Enough talking –here are some pictures – a little dark so you can see Angela Walters’s wonderful quilting.

center feathers

Center star

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Happy Quilting,
Becky

Comments

Bonnie said…
It is fabulous. You should be crowing about this great achievement. And, it looks perfectly flat so whatever you did worked. Congratulations.
September 23, 2013 at 8:52 AM
Debbie said…
Your version is beautiful!
September 23, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Kevin the Quilter said…
This quilt is beyond amazing! Congratulations and best wishes!
September 23, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Ramona said…
What a beautiful quilt!
September 23, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Dar said…
Beautiful quilt and spectacular quilting. You should be proud.
September 23, 2013 at 11:54 PM
Angela Walters said…
Such a stunning quilt! It really was beautiful and so fun to work with!!
September 26, 2013 at 8:37 PM
straythreads said…
Your quilt is amazing!! thanks for the link to the binding
September 30, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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