RADIATING STARS QUILT (40x40)

Description

This stunning wall hanging or lap quilt is 40 inches square and features multiple hand-dyed cotton batik fabrics. It consists of nine 12" Radiating Stars of green, purple, blue and copper on coordinating pastel backgrounds. There is a narrow gold batik inner border, and a wider green and purple outer border that matches the quilt backing. The pieced binding echoes the colors of the nearest star block. The center of each star is quilted in a square maze pattern. All background areas are densely stipple quilted, which makes the star points really "pop out" for a 3-D effect. A variegated green thread was used in the bobbin, which blends with the backing and sometimes gives a "dotted" effect on the front to echo the batik dots.

The neatest thing about the Radiating Star block is the secondary patterns that emerge when the blocks are joined together; each time you look at it you see something different! See photos below and note the center main star with it's radiating points, the smaller hollow stars where the blocks meet at the corners, and the square-in-a-square-in-a square-in-a-square where sides meet. You'll find bow ties and hourglasses, too --- all of which create a very interesting piece of wall art!

All fabric, thread and batting is designer quality 100% cotton. Quilt has been machine washed to ensure that colors will not bleed, and to create the slightly "puckered" look of an antique.

A hanging sleeve can be attached upon request; contact us to determine placement.

Added on Oct 20, 2009