Friday, December 3, 2021

All the Stars Quilt

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

I am on a roll - another week and another new quilt to show you, this one too was started and finished in 2021. I love all sorts of quilts, from modern quilts to art quilts - I can appreciate them all - but traditional scrappy quilts steal my heart every time. I have had this quilt, a classic 6-pointed star quilt, on my quilting buckets lists for quite some time, and am pleased to have now ticked it off.

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

This quilt has been English paper pieced and it consists of just one shape: a sixty degree diamond with 2 inch sides. I told you, I have fallen deep into the English paper piecing rabbit hole. I have made numerous paper pieced quilts now, and there are more to come. I find it so relaxing, and the results are effortlessly accurate. I love the whole process; from choosing and cutting fabrics, to basting paper pieces, and long evenings of whip stitching. 

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

Other than the background fabric, this quilt was made from stash fabrics. I have randomly selected fabrics, prints and colors, although with somewhat of a bias towards my hoarded Japanese fabric stash. I adore the saturated colors of those Japanese fabrics. The background fabric was purchased specifically for this project. 

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

The quilt has been machine quilted (domestic sewing machine) with edge to edge vertical lines, spaced one inch apart. As I've used a shape with two inch sides, there are lots of stitching guide points to ensure that the quilting lines stay nice and straight. I do also use a quilting guide attached to the walking foot, which also helps to keep the lines parallel.

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021
Backing fabric: Octopus in Blush - Mendocino by Heather Ross
Now for the back of the quilt I have used a rather special fabric which has been languishing in my "quilt back" stash for a while. This fabric is from the Mendocino collection by Heather Ross. It is the softest pink background fabric, scattered with octopuses. Rather sweet. Plus I do actually like using my fabric from stash. 

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

For the binding I have used a soft green and white stripe fabric from the Merry Go Round collection by American Jane for Moda Fabrics. Again, pulled from stash. Super satisfying.

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

QUILT DETAILS
All the Stars Quilt 
Finished quilt measures 54 inches x 64 inches.
Started: July 2021.
Finished: September 2021 
English paper pieced and machine quilted (domestic sewing machine).

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

Materials Used:
Cotton printed fabrics for the stars from stash.
Background fabric: Black dot on a cream background 
(from Kei Textiles - Happy Sweet Collection).
Acrylic template: 60 degree diamond with 2 inch sides
(plus 3/8" seam allowance).
Paper Pieces: 1050 diamond shaped paper pieces
(102 complete stars plus 12 half stars for the sides AND 
background diamonds).
Low loft cotton batting.

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

This quilt is listed for sale in my Etsy Store.

You'll find the listing details here:

I so loved making this quilt that I am seriously contemplating making another, but with smaller stars still. Perhaps from diamonds with 1 1/2 inch sides or more likely 1 3/4 inch sides. 

Thank you again for stopping by,
Rita 

All the Stars Quilt - English Paper Pieced © Red Pepper Quilts 2021

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7 comments:

  1. Rita, it is gorgeous in the palette that is uniquely yours. I can't even hope to do anything like this as EPP is beyond me. Me and my vintage Singer 301 is how I need to roll.

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  2. Another beauty! I love EPP, and hope to do much more of it after I retire from working next year.

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  3. Another beauty Rita. A simple design worked so effectively. I'm amazed you can part with your EPP quilts in which you have invested so much time.

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  4. Wow that is so beautiful! I love the background fabric. The use of text prints is very engaging. Just a lovely, fun, warm and welcoming quilt.

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  5. What a beautifull quilt, love the bright and cheerfull colours

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  6. Gosh, this is just stunning! Though I call myself a "modern" quiltmaker, I too am a push-over for a pretty scrappy quilt. You've done such a good job with this one! I'm an EPPer too, though I'm not as quick at it as you are. I have been stitching my EPP projects with 60-weight Libby Lehman Bottom Line gray thread by Superior Threads. May I ask? What do you use to stitch yours? Do you switch colors for every piece?

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