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Monday 25 March 2013

A growing medallion

I've been working on this one on an off over the last week or so in between a few other projects - although I must admit it's been keeping me awake at night. Most of the decisions about where it's heading seem to be made pre-sleep :o)

The second border is pieced and on (it is actually square, I just need to learn to take better front-on photos ;o) ). Obviously I'm a bit obsessed with the whole text/low volume thing.


The next border is being worked on at the moment - there will be a narrow 'something' added before the triangles (not sure what yet, possibly black again?). I can't get my head around how long each of these pieced triangle strips will end up, so I'm making them first, and then I'll add the narrow 'something' (descriptive, hey?) to bring it up to the correct size. Not quite sure how I'll handle the corners either - but I think it will need to involve y-seams...


I have never enjoyed making anything quite as much as this one - it is just so much fun deciding what to do with each border.

xx Jess

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20 comments:

  1. Jessica25 March 2013 at 13:18

    That's the best kind of sewing! It's gorgeous. I'm so jealous of your array of texty prints :D

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  2. Carla25 March 2013 at 13:42

    I love medallion quilts. Simply gorgeous!

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  3. Heather D.25 March 2013 at 13:43

    Beautiful! I really like the patchwork borders.

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  4. Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quilts25 March 2013 at 13:52

    Hmm, what about a slightly bigger triangle "pointing in" at each corner?? So the triangles keep turning around the quilt? Still would use Y seams I think.

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  5. Ella25 March 2013 at 15:15

    ACk, it's gorgeous! This is giving me ideas for a crazy stack of charm squares I have.

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  6. Quilting In The Cold25 March 2013 at 16:10

    Wow!! That is absolutely stunning.

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  7. MsMidge25 March 2013 at 16:16

    Gorgeous! I am working on a similar project, just winging it! But am finding my lack of mathematical talents are letting me down! bahahhaha!

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  8. Susan25 March 2013 at 16:19

    This is looking great! I love the colours and the texty prints! Good luck with corners- it could prove tricky!

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  9. Catherine25 March 2013 at 17:55

    I love this, especially all the patchwork!

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  10. Teje Karjalainen25 March 2013 at 20:49

    Looks fantastic and I can understand how much you enjoy making this!

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  11. moira25 March 2013 at 21:06

    some fabulous choices there, ms j. love the Chicopee and low volume mix

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  12. Jess @ Scrappy n Happy25 March 2013 at 22:15

    It is looking gorgeous!

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  13. Amy Friend25 March 2013 at 23:09

    Love the fabric selections here!

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  14. Jennifer25 March 2013 at 23:33

    I love this. It's so pretty!

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  15. Kelly26 March 2013 at 02:44

    It is looking fabulous Jess!

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  16. Martha 26 March 2013 at 04:36

    Wow! it is gorgeous. I really like the patchwork and the colors are amazing.

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  17. Katy Cameron26 March 2013 at 05:14

    You could do a half triangle at the end of each triangle row, then a square in the corner. Looking good anyway :o)

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  18. Janine @ Rainbow Hare26 March 2013 at 08:27

    This is stunning! I love the combo of the low volumes with black :)

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  19. Benta AtSLIKstitches29 March 2013 at 19:20

    Oh Jess, this is looking awesome!

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  20. Nicky30 March 2013 at 21:01

    Lovely medallion quilt! Love that it is your own version!

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