Sedona Star

This amazing quilt was a labor of love and a year in the making by my friend and customer, Shari. The pattern is Sedona Star, by Sarah Vedeler. I used at least a dozen thread colors, all Glide brand by Fil-Tec. Finished size is 106″ square and contains a lot of my heart and soul 😉 Enjoy the picture overload!
I use my favorite quilting rulers for ditch stitching and as resistance against the hopping foot when I outline around the applique.
All of the inside quilting is hand guided. I changed thread colors to blend with each fabric. I like a balanced mix of ruler work and free motion curves.
I did use a digitized computer design for the wide border.
The back is almost as beautiful and definitely looks galaxy-like, fitting of the title, “Sedona Star”.
Gail Thompson
March 11, 2016
Very beautiful. I enjoy looking and drooling (Grin) over all your work.
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Gail! I drooled over this one the day she brought it, even before the quilting!
Lesley Swenson Morris
March 11, 2016
Thank you for posting this incredible quilt and work of art!
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Lesley!
Heide
March 12, 2016
Your quilt is stunning! Such rich lush colors and your quilting is spectacular.
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Heide!
Barbara
March 12, 2016
Simply Awesome!
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Barbara!
Mary Jane
March 12, 2016
This quilt is just beautiful and your quilting has made it even more beautiful! I love looking at your work. I would love to see a picture of the whole quilt.
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Mary Jane! It is so large, 106″ square, I couldn’t get a full photo. It will be in our guild show soon and I hope to get that picture when it is hanging!
Freda Butler
March 12, 2016
All I can say is WOW. What a tremendous amount of work on both your parts.
janette viner
March 12, 2016
Wow the quilt is outstanding , and Kelly your quilting is just beyond belief , fabulous work , just fabulous
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March 12, 2016
Thanks Janette! It even surprises me sometimes 😉
Jackie Clauson
March 12, 2016
No such thing as picture overload. What a beautiful quilt!! Thanks for sharing with us.
Marsha cline
March 12, 2016
Wow. Do you give workshops?
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March 12, 2016
Hi Marsha, I do! See the tab across the top called “Lectures and Workshops”.
Kay
March 13, 2016
Loved your ‘picture overload’, beautiful quilt and quilting.
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March 13, 2016
Thanks Kay!
Fiona
March 13, 2016
This is probably a dumb question but how do you remember what motif you have done on a particular area when you advance the quilt forward? I’m always afraid I’ll do the wrong motif in an area. Thanks!
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March 13, 2016
I take a picture with my phone 😉
vickie
March 19, 2016
Photo overload is necessary for a quilt like that! Beautiful.!
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March 19, 2016
Thanks Vickie! My thoughts exactly!
Maria Gardner
September 10, 2016
Just “discovered” you through a Sarah Vedeler link. Amazing piecework AND really amazing quilting. I have the pattern, so now am encouraged to get going with it. Looking forward to following you on your blog. The full picture is on Sarah’s blog.
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September 10, 2016
Thanks Maria! I just saw that and I’m so glad it was inspiring for you. Anything to get us going on a project!
Karen Williams
September 11, 2016
Kelly, LOVE it! I also found you thru Sarah Vedeler’s link. Beautiful quilting! The photo of the back had me confused for a bit, then realized it’s a multi-colored confetti print & the quilting almost made it look pieced to match the front! Gorgeous! I LOVE when the back gives you the impression of what’s on the front & your quilting did that. My hand-quilting group recently thought we were finished with one member’s quilt & I insisted we look at the back. Sure enough, not enough quilting to indicate what the stitched lines were about!
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September 20, 2016
Thanks Karen! Fabrics can be fooling!