Fall Quilt Festival

by Karen on October 10, 2009

Amy at Park City Girl is having a Fall Quilt Festival just as she did last spring, having a Spring Quilt Festival then. Go to her page and read all about it and then scroll down her site to see all the quilts listed. The quilt that I am showing is one that I made six years ago – it is a favorite of mine. It is called “Twisted Stars” the pattern is by Judy Niemeyer. The pattern calls for it to be paper pieced. That is not my favorite method of piecing! In fact it is my least favorite. Instead I decided to hand piece it like I do so many of my quilts. For each star I used two fat quarters leaving me plenty of scraps for other quilts. The background is a yellowish batik. The quilt measures 104 x 102 inches. I made it in 2003. Do not hand piece if you want instant gratification! I do not mind the slow pace of hand piecing. This quilt took me 313 hours to hand piece and 153 hours to hand quilt it. I use to keep track all the time of how many hours I put in to a quilt now I don’t keep track as often. Mainly now I just do on my Dear Jane Quilts.

Twisted Stars

another view - this photo was taken outside after I had finished the quilt

Head on over to Amy’s page and see the show!

{ 34 comments }

Zonnah October 10, 2009 at 9:08 am: wow, this quilt is amazing!
Karen L October 10, 2009 at 11:31 am: That is a gorgeous quilt, Karen. I hope you keep it out on a bed for viewing all the time. It is too beautiful to fold up and store.
Riley October 10, 2009 at 12:45 pm: I have a perfectly good sewing machine that gathers dust bunnies. Since I discovered hand piecing(I have always hand quilted) nothing equals the method for relaxation & portability.

Your hand quilting & piecing are exquisite! What beauties you created, thank you so much for the sharing!
Carol Hansen October 10, 2009 at 2:03 pm: Well worth the # of hours you put into it.
Karen October 10, 2009 at 8:21 pm: thanks – I sure do love this quilt – it was actually quite fun to make it too – but then I find hand piecing really relaxing – I know a lot of you don’t – so many pretty quilts on the festival list!
AnnieO October 10, 2009 at 9:13 pm: Definitely a delayed gratification project but obviously exquisitely handworked and quilted. Love all the colors! Thanks for sharing your quilt’s story.
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Sherri I October 10, 2009 at 9:33 pm: This quilt is so cool!
Jodi October 10, 2009 at 11:12 pm: Wow! An amazing quilt Karen. It’s gorgeous!
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Karen October 10, 2009 at 11:34 pm: That is an amazing quilt – just beautiful!
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Lesly October 11, 2009 at 3:10 am: I love that quilt! My mind is boggling at the thought of hand piecing all those bias edges. It is really spectacular – a great entry to Amy’s quilt festival!
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jean October 11, 2009 at 6:16 am: Wow, this is beautiful…I love her patterns, though haven’t done one yet. PP is not my favorite either, so I stick to small projects when pp! You did a wonderful job, hand piecing and hand quilting this quilt.
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Sarah Vee October 11, 2009 at 9:07 am: Beautiful quilt. I love the colours. I don’t paper piece and am in AWE of the size and dedication to complete this one. A real treasure.
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Ariane October 11, 2009 at 9:56 am: What a beautiful quilt. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
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Roz October 11, 2009 at 10:03 am: Wow, not only is it a wonderful quilt, but it’s big, too. What an accomplishment!
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Nina-Marie October 11, 2009 at 11:13 am: Oh – I love this quilt – its amazing that you hand pieced it. I love to hand piece and have done a couple but gosh this is gorgeous!!
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Allie October 11, 2009 at 12:33 pm: Your quilt is absolutely beautiful! I love the stars. Beautifully done!
Miri October 11, 2009 at 2:49 pm: This quilt is absolutely gorgeous!

I totally agree with you about paper piecing and I’ll do just about anything to avoid it!

I’ve noticed that it takes me about twice as long to hand applique a quilt as to hand quilt it! and that doesn’t really make sense because stitch for stitch the hand quilting has to be more stitches!
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kwiltmakr October 11, 2009 at 10:04 pm: I am impressed, one with the quilt itself, love the pattern and colors and two the fact that you hand sewed it. My hand sewing isn’t too great so I admire anyone who does.
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LizzyM October 11, 2009 at 10:29 pm: This is a gorgeous quilt. I absolutely love it!
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geni (nl) October 12, 2009 at 2:09 am: Love your wonderful quilt!
Thank you for sharing.

Geni
@ Loose Ends
Karen October 12, 2009 at 6:58 am: Wow, amazing that you had the fortitude to complete such a project. But then you are doing the Insanity, which tells me that you do indeed have what it takes to sew that many hours on one quilt. Very beautiful quilt.
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Deborah Purdy October 12, 2009 at 7:34 pm: stunning quilt. wonderful colors and design
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Terri Stegmillers October 12, 2009 at 8:00 pm: Such a beautiful quilt!
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Kelli October 13, 2009 at 6:10 am: Hand pieced and hand quilted…I’m in awe! It’s a gorgeous quilt!
Crispy October 13, 2009 at 11:37 am: Oh Karen, that is just beautiful!! I have never seen this one of yours before. I love it!!

Crispy
deb October 13, 2009 at 1:07 pm: this is a gorgeous quilt and your had piecing/quilting is gorgeous..i love quilt shows this way everyone pulls out their closet quilts…
gorgeous!!
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Anya October 13, 2009 at 5:55 pm: That’s very lovely, Karen!
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Allie October 13, 2009 at 8:06 pm: Hand. Pieced. Oh my this is so beautiful – I’ve only hand-pieced one quilt, my first, and can’t seem to go back to it, I’m too impatient! This is so beautiful, the colors are so rich and vibrant. WOW.
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Pam October 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm: WOW! I love your quilt! Awesome!
hugz
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Catherine October 15, 2009 at 11:39 am: A beautiful quilt!! I’m amazed that you hand pieced it as well as hand quilted it! So many quilts are all done on the machine. I love to hand quilt and find it quite a relaxing activity. Thanks for sharing.
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Anna ( quiltmom) October 16, 2009 at 10:14 pm: Hi Karen.
I love your quilt – it is spectacular design and I think you made such wonderful color choices for all your stars. I have two or three of Judy Niemeyer to make. I love her beautiful designs.

Thanks for sharing your stunning quilt. Have fun looking at all the terrific entries.
Warmest regards,
Anna
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Buffy Joseph October 22, 2009 at 11:00 pm: Oh, wow, I love your quilt! The stars are beautiful and I love the twisted ribbons. And you hand pieced it? You are amazing. Thanks for sharing such a magnificent quilt.
Piecefully, Pam October 29, 2009 at 7:58 pm: Holy cow this is an AMAZING quilt!!! I truly appreciate your willingness to put in the hours of hand work. It’s therapeutic, isn’t it? You certainly have created an heirloom and magical quilt full of love! ; ) Thanks for sharing
Anne November 2, 2009 at 7:20 pm: Your quilt is stunning! I love that you kept track of how long it took you!
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