Friday, April 1, 2011

Revamping the Stargate

Frequently, I make it partway into a project and realize it's just not working out the way it did in my head and have to change things up.  I haven't done any work on the Stargate quilt in more than a week.  I was stuck and just wasn't feeling the four circles.  I also realized it was going to be quite a large quilt with my original plans and decided I actually wanted it to be a smaller lap quilt.  I was also stuck debating on the color for the background fabric.  I had a bit of inspiration last night and decided to change things up quite a bit. 

Instead of doing four Dresden circles, I decided to break them up and use them for the back of the quilt in an Oh, Fransson New Wave style. I'm a big fan of double-sided quilts.  I'm planning to sash them with Kona Coal in with a 1/2" or 3/4" finished strip. 


For the front, I'm planning to use white for the background fabric, although I think I'll use Kona Coal for the center of the Dresden.  I'm using those charms I cut to make HST for borders.  Currently, I'm feeling a couple borders of scrappy flying geese.  Now, I'm off to cut coal sashing and lots of white squares to pair with my charms for the HST.

It's nice to have direction again on this quilt.
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24 comments:

  1. WillowBeanApril 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Looks great! I'm loving the new direction :)

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  2. MitziApril 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    It looks great in the New Wave style. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished top! Good luck.

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  3. felicityApril 1, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I love it any way you slice it.

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  4. JennyApril 1, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    That's great! I like the white....the gray will look good too.

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  5. leighApril 1, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I'm liking the new wave style. Good for you for getting back on it in a week. I sometimes let mine sit for months before I can figure out how to fix the problems.

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  6. SeeingStarsApril 1, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    As others have said, I like the new direction you're going with these strips. It's looking great.

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  7. Elizabeth DacksonApril 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Oh my gosh, I really love this new idea, even better than the circles!!! This quilt is going to be stunning, I just know it :)

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  8. AmyApril 1, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    I like it alot! and the Kona coal will really look nice with your colors.

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  9. AngelaApril 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    the first concept was lovely, but this one is Fabulous! Great idea!

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  10. Mrs Flying Blind...April 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    RIP Stargate - Long Live Stargate II

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  11. Lauren The ArtistApril 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Wow, I'm loving the layout.

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  12. EmilyApril 1, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    wow!!
    that's all I can say! amazing!

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  13. Deonn @ QuiltscapesApril 1, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    wow, love the new wave!

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  14. Laurie Wisbrun | Scarlet FigApril 1, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    A.Mazing. Your Dresden is breathtaking!!

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  15. Susan SnooksApril 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Love it! This will be fabulous!

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  16. CarolynApril 1, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    What great ideas! It's going to be beautiful!

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  17. Flo @ Butterfly QuiltingApril 1, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    love the new look! Great idea!

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  18. UnknownApril 1, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    I love the Stargate design.

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  19. tusenApril 2, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    oh, it's a pity about the Stargate Dresdens, but I love them in the new form, too.

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  20. SarahApril 2, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Very nice!

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  21. UnknownApril 2, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I love what you've done ... I've just cut up a few of my extras too and made them into blocks ... the circles were just too ... well, circular, for me! I'm still doing my colour wheel, just one though!

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  22. DianeApril 3, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Love where you are going with this!

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  23. MegApril 3, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    You have given me the courage to rework one of my quilt wips.

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  24. LynetteApril 5, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Wow!! Just LOVE the direction you've gone with this. It's exciting when a project morphs after a stall into a whole new, better design. :D

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