Bloggers Quilt Festival

I love the Bloggers Quilt Festival because there are so many amazing quilts entered.  This festival is pure eye candy and something I look forward to all year.  

I decided to enter my Lucky Stars quilt in it this year.  It is one of my most recent finishes and was a true labor of love.  

I started this quilt in November 2011 at the first ever quilt getaway my friend and I had.  This was the last project I started that weekend and I got about 10 blocks done.  But I was smitten.  

I loved the pattern, the fabrics, stars - I had been obsessed with this quilt for a few months before I started so I was thrilled to get working on it.

Once I came home - the quilt got put away - and was not seen again for a year!  How could I have done that to this beautiful quilt?  So I pulled it out in November 2012 and was determined to get it done before Christmas.  Although this line was a Christmas line, I don't think it screams Christmas.  I could be a great addition to the house during Christmas, but these are my colors - so I also feel it will be used year round.  

I was so thrilled to get the quilt top completed - in January of 2013 and the quilting followed shortly after.  I FINALLY got it bound on a business trip a month or so ago.  A year in a half in the making....at least it is done.  Usually I fall out of love with quilts that take me this long - but not this one.  I loved it all the way through.  

This backing fabric was my favorite print in the line.  I love it with the paisley and the roses.  This quilt was a joy to work on.  I love this pattern - it is easy enough assembly, yet I think very striking with the results.  I may have to make another quilt in this pattern.

Quilt Stats:

Quilt Pattern - Lucky Stars by Atkinson Desgins

Fabric - Grace by 3 Sisters for Moda

Quilting Pattern - Floral Wave by Anne Bright

Pieced - by me

Quilted - by me  - Latimer Lane Quilting

Thanks Amy for the fun festival - can't wait to see all the other quilts!