Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Liberty Star Top

I have been humming and hawing, shopping, collecting coordinating prints and auditioning backgrounds for ages now. Isn't it time I create something with these Liberty prints of mine?  How about a giant star quilt top, for example...



Again, the lighting is awful.  The evenings are getting brighter, but I still struggle to get a photo.  I should also say last night when I was taking this image, the neighbor's dog came over to investigate the top while it was flapping in the breeze.  He was not at all impressed and let me know barking and growling at it.  It's good he's cute.

Thank you all who suggested background colors the other day.  Rhonda suggested matching my background to one specific flowers in this print...I tried my best, Miss R!  It's Kona Bahama Blue.  I hope you like it as much as I do!  You can see the colors a bit better here.  The top really is prettier than it appears in the photo above....


Yet another quilt top to add to the pile of UFOs.  I'm on a roll piecing, but have little urge to quilt something this large.  That day will come.  For now I'll stay happy piecing away.


20 comments:

patchworkdelights said...

Looks good C, vibrant for sure!

Rhonda the Rambler said...

I love it!!!! I mean lllllllllloooooooooooovvvvvvvveeeeeeee it! I lurve it.... can you tell I love it? Perfect match!!!!

QuiltCandy said...

Love it!

Canadian Abroad said...

You captured the colours beautifully in in the bottom photo and it is one gorgeous quilt top.

Sarah said...

Really lovely missus x

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Lovely - great choice of backing. And what do dogs know!?

Nicky said...

Sigh! Lovely Liberty! The giant star really allows the Liberty to show off! I quilted my giant star in quarters - straight lines in an L shape

Francis Paul said...

it will be a gorgeous quilt someday :-)

Krista @ Sewwhatscooking.com said...

Really pretty!! Can't wait til you finish!

Annabella said...

We serial toppers must stay together! I love it Cindy - I love Liberty, I love stars - I mean, what's not to love?? Perfect match - clever you! :-)

Kirsten said...

Gorgeous!! Love the liberty with that pretty blue background.

Judith, Belfast said...

Stunning & beautiful C! Perfect choice for the background! FMQ or condensed diagonal lines would look amazing through this. Jxo

Katy Cameron said...

OOoh, pretty, and so in fashion right now ;o)

Salley said...

Plenty of floosies in this house too...woops... I mean "Flimsies"...they take up less room!

lindsey said...

Beautiful...I love Liberty :)

Archie The Wonder Dog said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Indianna said...

I'm planning a giant star in Cath Kidston.....not quite as good as your Liberty one, but it's for td1 who has a new house.

www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com said...

don't let that one sit too long. It's worth a fortune in Liberty fabrics and needs to be loved. It looks fantastic with the blue background

Dolores said...

Good to see you went the aqua! Co-incidently I have been looking at the tutorial for that quilt this morning as it has been on the to do list for ages.

Sarah said...

I really like this quilt. I feel a little chuffed because I suggested picking out the aqua of the flowers too!

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