Time for some BLUE and white

I have a finish!! This is the blue and white star quilt I first posted about here, but taken to a whole new level by some outstanding quilting. I can say that without blushing because it isn’t my outstanding quilting.

I picked this little (I am considering 35″x 43″ to be little) beauty up from Bellwether Dry Goods a week ago and finished the binding over the weekend. When I dropped it off, I was thinking the simple block pattern would make a good utilitarian look but Dick Fries, who does the marking for Bellwether, had a much better vision. He didn’t think I should waste the open space in this quilt on anything less than dynamic quilting patterns. He knows I like lots of quilting so he included half-inch spaced lines in the star blocks and outline quilting on all the squares. Dick’s choice of quilting design turned a very ordinary top into something very special and this will be a quilt I truly treasure.

I often pick patterned fabrics for my quilt backs but looking at old quilts made me realize that I was missing a wonderful opportunity to showcase the quilting. I almost like the back of this quilt as much as the front. It hangs really straight and I cannot wait to add a sleeve and get this little treasure on my wall.
Disclaimer: I have no commercial relationship with Bellwether besides that of a satisfied customer. I love the work they do and Jean and Dick are really, really nice to work with. For me, the ultimate in quilting is hand quilting. Unfortunately, I don’t have the time (and some might say the talent) to do much of it myself. I love being able to work with a service that listens to what I like and translates it into something even better than I imagine.

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  1. I am so glad you are happy with it. I have seen a few quilts they have hand quilted for other quilters I know. I agree a white back makes all the difference with hand quilting. Very pretty quilt. Maybe it will inspire a few other quilters to hand quilt.

  2. Love your quilt! I am with you – I prefer hand quilting, but never have all the time I would like, but when you see quilting like this, it starts to change your mind about machine quilting!

  3. This is a beautiful quilt! I have always been drawn to blue and white quilts. I thought the pictures from the Red and White show were fabulous and red and white quilts are so dramatic, but I love the quiet serenity of a blue and white quilt. Thanks for showing Barbara's house quilt in the previous post. I, too, was so taken by that one. I love your new blog heading!

    In stitches,
    Teresa :o)

  4. oh the quilt is just beautiful, your right they do amazing work , I have seen a few quilts quilted by their quilters and just beautiful
    good for you having yours hand quilted and yes I can see why you would treasure it!
    will the next one be red and white?
    Kathie

  5. Fabulous quilt! Dick and Jean really know their stuff. They did a trunk show for my guild and showed quilt after beautiful quilt. My head was swimming with ideas for days!

  6. I've had them do some quilting for me when I was pressed for time (wedding quilt that would have been ready for their first born's college graduation if I had to quilt it myself!)

  7. Congrats to your beautiful quilt!!! Your quilting is just amazing! And as seeing the blog posts of Red & White quilts exihibition all over, I'm fully inspired and thinking to make one now. I'm fascinated with such simple beauty. Thanks for a wonderful inspirations!

  8. The quilting is certainly the finishing touch that turned a plainer looking quilt into a spectacular one. Your quilter was so right in the selection of quilting design for this. It does have the look of an antique quilt. A good addition to your collection of quilts.

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