TADA!!

I finally finished the dreaded Plaid Star Quilt. I have learned very valuable lessons from this that I will share with you (which I am sure that most of you have learned these lessons long ago :lol: )

1. Never do stars in Plaid (especially if it is a Kit – as you will never have enough to match the plaid)

2. If you purchase a kit OPEN it up and make sure that the fabric is cut on the straight of the goods.

3. “Starch” the top and the bottom before quilting.

4. Never stitch in the ditch with variegated thread (it really shows the all the goof ups).

5. Always purchase more backing fabric than you need (I did not have enough for the pockets).

6. Don’t get too stressed – after all this is supposed to be fun!

The bottom line is I am not displeased with the efforts. It is not "perfect" but as this is the first completed one I have done in a long time it looks good on my wall. I did a pocket top and bottom and inserted a finished piece of wood to give the hanging some stability.

This is so cool! I love all the plaids. It looks great on your wall.

Very nice wallhanging! I love the country look it gives to your room.

It's great, sorry it was difficult, but it sure was worth it. So "homey" looking!

Very nice! :thumbup:

Beautiful!

Love the plaids, though I have heard that they are hard to work with.

I think it looks great!

Kyia

Thanks all - for your kind comments.
RedGarnet - the house is very open and all timber frame inside so Country / Rustic goes well

Beachlady - the hardest thing I found (after I gave up trying to match the plaid :cry: ) was lining the plaids up so that they were reasonably straight and on the sashing trying to keep the gold threads in the center (that way if the edges were not perfect then it would not scream crooked)!

it may not be perfect but who cares?!! I think it looks great from the pix and looks wonderful hanging on your wall. Good job! I hate trying to match up hard material like that too.

LOVE it!

I love it!!! Kudos to you for working with plaid :wink: Thank you for the tips, too!!! :D :D :D

I think it looks very pretty. It's looks great on your wall!

I think its BEAUTIFUL.
If anyone gets close enough to judge and look for all the mistakes show them the door. I am SURE everyone will love it and will NEVER see the mistakes.

I love it!! And it looks so good hanging on your wall!

Well, I think it is perfect and if you are in any way, shape or form not happy with your results, you can just send it to me and I will be happy to give it a home.

Your wall hanging is sure pretty! (regardless of the "lessons" learned!)

Your quilt is beautiful.

I love it!!! Looks great on your wall!! And thanks for the hints too! :D

So pretty. The fabrics are great and I just love those colors. Great wall hanging.

Than you - That sounds like an excellent suggestion!!

I will remember that !! :lol:

Very nice!.....:-)

Ohhh that ROCKS!! You did a wonderful job!

That is great! Thanks for the tips, too.

You did a great job with the plaids. I see what you mean about lining up the sashing - it really paid off!

I know you think its "dreaded" but I sure think it turned out FANTASTIC.
GREAT JOB!

Well now!
THat is just absolutely IMPRESSIVE!
Just remember: You know more about that quilt than anyone else in the world will EVER know!
You learned some good tips and shared them with us, and that is a good thing! And, you allowed yourself to have some fun! That had to be better than any old pillow fight you could have gotten into, right???
I may be repeating what has been said before I chimed in, but I try to look at the pictures and give my first impression, so pay attention to the repeats among the quilters! Especially the good ones, because those are the truth!
Good job!
And just think! You are smarter today than you were a week ago ... life doesn't get any better than that, does it? :wink:

I think you did an awesome job!
Don't listen to those that are willing to take it off your hands. Send it to me! :) :)

You did good! I would love to see a picture of it farther back so I can see your timber house with it.

Ok Mplsgirl - This is looking at the quilt from the kitchen (looking into the great room). You can see the vertical beams and the beams that support the second floor as well here.

Beautiful house!!

perfect quilt for that lovely house. i've never done one, but have always liked plaid quilts of all patterns. it certainly hangs in the right place :wink:

That's what I thought!

Pretty!

Hi Betty!

LOVE stars, LOVE plaids so guess what? I LOVE your wallhanging!!! Your house looks beautiful as well.

K x

I don't see that it is not perfect. Your efforts came out great.
I have to admit though, you've kind of scared me away from plaid stars!

Very nice

I think it looks great!

Very nice. You did a great job. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: