My older brother was visiting (2019) and asked if I'd make a quilt for his and his wife's home. I was delighted! Then I worried about getting it right. I scoured patterns websites, fabric shops, my stash of patterns, and finally found one I thought would be perfect. I sent him a photograph of the pattern and the fabrics and he said go for it.
Then the pandemic hit. I worried I wasn't getting it right. It languished for awhile, but then I did some practice piecing and one day just went for it.
This quilt is inspired by Japanese boro fabrics and stitching. The Moda fabrics are of a various of weaves and textures, making it feel very ad hoc. After the squares are pieced and the quilt is quilted (thank you Ophelia) 8-piece stars are machine appliqued over the top. That's the part that scared me a bit. But it worked out great! It's a large quilt, to fit their queen-sized guest bed), with a pieced backing. I think it came out well; and it fits perfectly in my brother's home!
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