Bali Star Wedding Quilt - Start of Thread!
 

Last year I did the double wedding ring quilt for a friend of mine, and really enjoyed making it. And then I saw the Bali Star Wedding Quilt and fell in love love love!

So, that is my project for 2017.

Ordered the pattern online, and started reading how much fabric I needed and almost had a heart attack! Found a place in NY - Mount Pleasant Quiilting http://www.mtpleasantquiltingcompany.com/ and they can make up the kit for you! I was thrilled. Spoke to a wonderfully fabulous amazing woman named Patti (so if any of you know her, feel free to show her this thread!) and told her what colour scheme I had in mind!

I didn't want to go completely bonkers with all those colours, and my bedroom is black, red and cream, so that is the colour scheme of my quilt. Red arcs and black stars and squares and a cream background

Here is a pic of the pattern for those that aren't familiar with it:

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And here are the gorgeous fabrics that Patti chose for me!

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I'm going to update this thread with all my progress, and likely questions!

Wish me luck, I'm thinking I might have bitten off more than I can chew ... but I have 11 months to obtain my goal LOL

I have been tempted more then once to make that one it is my favorite DWR variation including the original DWR. The fabrics your fabric fairy chose are AMAZING.

This is gonna be gorgeous!

Love the colors. Good luck with the pattern. I'm about to start another of the Judy Neimeyer patterns.

It is cool that they would assemble the kit for you. Love the colors -- I will be interested in watching your journey.

Wow, that's going to be so pretty

Wow, beautiful. I am going to subscribe to this thread and watch your progress. I have the Bali Wedding Ring bed runner kit, plan to start it after I finish up some other projects.

I went to Mount Pleasant Quilting Company several years ago, and it's probably one of the nicest shops I've ever been in. Your quilt will be gorgeous!

Hi Marion's,

ohh.... What a wonderful project and the fabrics are delicious. I will be watching this thread with much enthusiasm.

Hugs

Caroline

I'm subscribing too. Not a real fan of red (I favour purples or soft pinks with greens) but your quilt will be fabulous.

I was at Mt. Pleasant today and Patti cut my fabric. They had a 30% off on colors of the Superbowl teams. I stocked up on white and was lucky to use a gift certificate too.

I love your color choices. I will definitely be watching your progress.

Can't wait to see your progress...those fabrics are going to be stunning in that pattern. What wonderful customer service by Patti.

I made that quilt but have yet to get it quilted. It's not that hard, you just have to pay attention and do things in the sequence that the quilt is designed. The arcs are so much fun and you start seeing results immediately. I look forward to seeing your finished project.

I quilted one for a lady in our guild last year. It was beautiful. She was a good piecer and all the points were perfect. Good luck.

Gorgeous fabric and pattern!!! Anxious to follow your journey....

It is a fun pattern, and such a great array of fabrics!

lovely color choices

Beautiful fabrics! I will be following along to watch your progress. It is going to be beautiful!

That is going to be an absolutely beautiful quilt. Please share with us your progress and kudos to the quilt shop that helped out so much. Kindness is the best quality in people and it sounds like Patti was very kind and helpful.

I read the pattern last night ... it sounds complicated LOL But since I've already done the double wedding ring, I'm not too concerned!

Patti was amazing For those of you that get to see her in person you are definitely blessed!

Now I have to figure out how to lay out my reds LOL

Thanks for sharing! can't wait to see how beautiful this quilt will be.

Everything I need to make this quilt I have safely tucked away in a drawer. I immediately fell in love when I came across the pattern for the first time! I've never made a Judy Neimeyer quilt so I must admit I'm a bit intimidated. I too will be subscribing to this thread to watch your progress on what will surely be a gorgeous quilt!

That is going to be beautiful. Love your fabrics.

beautiful!!, love the great design

I'm trying to decide if I go from light to dark / dark to light or have dark in the middle and medium to light to the "squares" the squares will be black.

so this option has the "darker" fabrics in the middle

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And this option has the darker ones at one end

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Which one do you all think would look best?

Thanks!

Just had Patti help me "do some damage" yesterday, buying red, blue and white fabric to make a patriotic quilt. Couldn't decide on fourth fabric and ,yup,Patti found the perfect choice. When you find someone who you trust and offers good advice, be it a doctor or a LQS person, you have found a treasure. Mt. Pleasant is truly a destination shop located in the heart of farm land south of Rochester, NY. My car knows the way.
Looking forward to seeing the final product.
PS. This shop is Judy Neidemeirer certified, so any advice is well founded!!!!

Subscribing to this thread - I'm very interested in seeing your progress on what is sure to be a gorgeous quilt!

Love the fabrics! I like the first option, with the darker in the middle.

I'm another to continue following this thread. Your fabrics are gorgeous. And kudos to Patti for her assistance. People like that make life wonderful. Keep the adrenaline flowing!!!

I also prefer Option 1. This is going to be a really stunning quilt! Can't wait to see the end result.

P.s. How do I subscribe to this thread?

Vicki - go to 'thread tools' at the top of this thread - select 'subscribe to this thread' - then 'add subscription'.

It is going to be stunning! I am also subscribing to your thread. I have not attempted to make any variation of a Wedding Ring pattern but this one is by far my favorite. Thanks for posting.

Love the colors!! Post frequently so we can watch your progress. Just as a FYI, Tennessee Quilts is a Judy Neimeyer approved shop, and they will make up kits for any of her patterns They carry patterns, papers, etc............Check out their website....Shipping from there may be less expensive for members in the Midwest and west coast.............and if you are ever in the area of eastern TN, you should truthfully make a stop in this shop!

BEST OF LUCK with your quilt.................I am certain you will make your goal, and that your quilt will be absolutely wonderful!!!

I was visiting a friend in Brevard NC, and we actually drove to this shop, where we spend a full, glorious day checking our fabrics, patterns, etc.............Needless to say, we both came home a bit poorer that day.

Lovely colors and look forward to seeing your progress

That is going to be an absolutely gorgeous quilt. Can't wait to see it finished.

Thanks, but I live in Ottawa, ON Canada, so all those stores are far away from me!

Here's a funny story about the fabrics tho. When I talked to Patti, I gave her a budget of $400-$500 for the fabric (not including the backing of course). When all was said and done, it was $510 including shipping. I told her no problem, charge my credit card. Which turns out to $760 Canadian LOL ... PLUS I had to pay $95 on duty.

I'm not complaining at all because here in Canada, we just don't have the selection of fabrics that you have in the states!

I agree with Anniedeb; I like the dark fabrics in the middle also.

Thank you Gay!

Just so you know, Erin at Around the Block in Beaverlodge, AB also does gorgeous custom kits for Judy Neimeyer quilts. I found her prices reasonable, and it avoids the exchange and duty uncertainty. Obviously you won't be needing another any time soon, but I wanted to mention it for any other Canadians inspired by this thread :)