All eight done

Nov 14, 2008 41 Replies

All eight corners, that is. My latest quilt started out as a paper-pieced pattern in a class with Deb Karasik (of Quilt Mavens fame). I decided not to make it square, so it's octagonal. The machine quilting was inspired by a class called Dancing Feathers from Sharon Schamber. Both of these classes were last July at Quilt Camp in the Pines.



The quilt may be finished, but I think I'm going to have to move the hanging sleeve closer to the top so that said top doesn't flop over in disgust. :S That will have to wait, though, until I've finished a baby quilt I've just found out I need to make; it's for a former student (one of my favorites, of course ).



If you'd like to see the octagonal quilt (now called Spiked Desert Star), it's at .


I was expecting something pretty spectacular with those big names behind it (yours included!), and you didn't fail me! That is a gorgeous quilt, Sandy, and the quilting is perfect for it. Great job!

Double, no triple, WOW! joan

whine.....sigh.... I wanna come sit in the room with that quilt and just stare for the longest time - interrupted, of course, by trips over to get up reeeeeel close and admire the stitching and points and fabrics. What a creation. Polly

Miz Polly! Not to deprive you of a trip....but why on earth didn't you inform her that she needed to send it on to you so that you could admire it for a very long time at your speed...with the eventuality of sending it back......

This is a good time to visit her area as the high heat of summer is waning, but it still is nice weather....... and going there, you'd get to actually fondle a few of the others that she has......

Butterfly (There ; ) How was that for a beg for someone else?)

'n i'm right behind ya on those close ups, Polly. great job, Sandy!!! i dont envy you figuring out the hanging sleeve thing tho. i'd be totally bamboozled for sure. j.

"Polly Esther" wrote... whine.....sigh.... I wanna come sit in the room with that quilt and just stare for the longest time - interrupted, of course, by trips over to get up reeeeeel close and admire the stitching and points and fabrics. What a creation. Polly

not to mention all the stops along the way to visit with all of you others en route, eh. the fun never stops, lol. j.

"Butterflywings" wrote... Miz Polly! Not to deprive you of a trip....but why on earth didn't you inform her that she needed to send it on to you so that you could admire it for a very long time at your speed...with the eventuality of sending it back......

This is a good time to visit her area as the high heat of summer is waning, but it still is nice weather....... and going there, you'd get to actually fondle a few of the others that she has......

Butterfly (There ; ) How was that for a beg for some> whine.....sigh.... I wanna come sit in the room with that quilt and just

Thanks, Joan. Given the fact that your quilts are jaw-droppingly gorgeous, that's a real compliment! :)

Thanks, Polly. :) When can I expect you?

Thanks, Jeanne. :) The hanging sleeve is just in the wrong place. It won't be difficult to remove it, shorten it and put it up higher. I just have to get around to it. ;)

B'fly, you're right -- our weather right now is just glorious! I've just "graduated" to slacks instead of shorts or capris, but I'm still wearing short sleeves most of the time. Oh, and there's a blanket on the bed, too.

Thanks, Louise -- Sharon S. and Deb K. are definitely big names. I'm just a groupie.

Thanks, Kathyl. :) Paper piecing makes things look more difficult than they are.

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