Winter is depressing because it's cold and dark...and because it's hard to get decent photos.
Quilting is a free motion stipple with black thread in the black background -- very hard on the eyes. I also did some quilting in the star.
I was 6-inches too short with Kona Peacock for the binding, so had to add a little bit of Kumquat. Not that I'm complaining about that. 😊
I used Kona Black for the background and Lipstick, Flame, Orange, and Kumquat for the centre star.
This is also one of my Q1 FAL goals.
This is also one of my Q1 FAL goals.
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It is stunning !!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the binding colour. Really brightens the whole thing up.
ReplyDeleteThis came out amazing. I like the mix of fabrics in the binding! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congratulations on your finish.
ReplyDeleteLove it! I love a scrappy binding, they always make me so happy. 😊 Great finish!
ReplyDeleteWow Anja! This is stunning! I really like that you added Kumquat to the binding. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe quilt turned out beautifully. I think the effort to quilt in the black only was worth it and really helps the colors pop that much more. The quilt reminds me of arcade video games. :)
ReplyDeleteLove how the colors pop on the black background! A stunning quilt!
ReplyDeleteKnowing your outside the box kind of thinking, I never would have even blinked at that little piece of orange binding. I would have figured you did it on purpose! This is a WONDERFUL finish, Anja! Love it! What do you call it? Big Bang? :)
ReplyDeleteI love all quilts with black background and yours is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the little pop of kumquat in your binding. This quilt is stunning!
ReplyDeleteReally , really like it. It reminds me if Stardust-big bang-birth of a star!
ReplyDeleteOh Anja it's superb! I love the bit of whimsy (that I thought you did on purpose!) in the binding. What is it called again?
ReplyDeleteI love this design, the exploding star just pops off the dark background.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun quilt! I love the bright colours against the dark background. Really makes them pop and the quilting helps to bring a third dimension. What a happy finish!
ReplyDeleteIt's STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, Anja! It's amazing! XO
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, Anja! I love the pop of orange in the binding. Being short definitely worked in your favour :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!! This turned out beautiful, Anja! I love the texture the stippling gave the background.
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute! Great Quilting!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Quilting on black isn't easy at all and you nailed it!
ReplyDeleteYour black background really showcases the bright colours ! I love the Kumquat scrap in the binding. Good thing you was short of fabric ;-) Thanks for participating in the 2017 FAL, visiting on behalf of the 2017 FAL cheerleading team.
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