Friday, April 20, 2012

Festival of Half Square Triangles

I've decided to enter Urban Stars into the Festival of Half Square Triangles. Nothing like leaving something to the last minute.

HST quilt top finished
I originally posted about finishing this quilt (here) in December 2011. I used my Baby Go Cutter for the very first time, to make the HST's for this quilt. They were a breeze to cut and sew. It's all HST's except for the sashing and has a few more HST's on the back.
First block
Lots of Hometown by Sweetwater was included, plus various co-ordinating fabrics from my stash. I'm so very pleased with this quilt, and it's perfect in my living area.
Urban Stars
Unfortunately it hasn't been used yet as the weather has been too hot and humid here to snuggle under quilts, but it's been a lovely piece of eye candy draped over my sofa. We are heading towards winter now so I'll be using it as much as possible during the cooler months.
Urban Stars

Back of Urban Stars
The back very crinkly straight out of the tumble drier.
I also love the backing. I used some of the left over HST's to piece a couple of strips and then added Lecien Basics Dots. The binding is Hometown City Streets in Mist. The machine quilting is organic straight lines, and the finished quilt is 53" x 53".

Urban Stars



I'm sorry but for some reason Blogger is not letting me link within the pretty Linky button so if you click on the link below



here it will take you to  Canoe Ridge Creations page where you can check out all the other fabulous HST designs that have been entered into the festival. Thank you so much Megan for hosting a great party!


18 comments:

  1. Love your quilt Marg - these HST blocks are a great design!

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  2. Love that quilt. And almost love the back as much as the front. But would you and Shay stop showing off your Hometown fabric because I am getting decidedly jealous!!

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  3. Good for you Marg! It's a great quilt!

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  4. Looks great! Bring on the cold weather :-)

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  5. It's really lovely Marg!
    I can see you also have some lovely home decor items which are making me swoon :)

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  6. I love the red worked in with the neutrals. This one of my favorite quilts. Not that I would wish anyone cold weather, but I do hope you get the chance to snuggle under it soon.

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  7. I have adored your quilt ever since I first saw it... It's a great contribution to the HST festival.

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  8. I love that quilt. It's what inspired me to use the same fabrics for my Dad's quilt (which I'll be starting any day now) and Im totally stealing the idea you used for the back!!!

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  9. your quilts are all so wonderful, good luck with the display.

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  10. You are just so clever Marg and your colour choices always so wonderful. Gorgeous quilt.

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  11. Lovely quilt, just love the beautiful fabrics you chose. Cheers

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  12. I love HSTs and your quilt is just another reason why! It is absolutely beautiful.

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  13. This is such a great quilt!! Absolutely beautiful. I've got a half square quilt that I might show off although it's nowhere as sophisticated and stylish as yours.

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  14. I am enjoying all the HST entrants, but this one is my favorite - just jumped right out at me. I love it!!

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  15. Just popping over from Cardygirl to say HI..Your Quilt is Gorgeous I am lovin that fabric at the moment too...
    cheers

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  16. Lovely Marg and it looks perfect on your sofa, I think it is definitely one of the winners :-)

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  17. I love this quilt so much, I am so glad you entered it.

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