A change of color
 

I have this paper piecing pattern (on the right) called Agave Garden by Judy Niemeyer. I like the pattern though I'm not keen on the colors. I decided that I'll use it for a Patriotic wall hanging for my niece. Her husband is an Army Ranger and when I asked what type of quilt she wanted, she said like the Patriotic one I already did for myself and she wanted to hang it up. I've been playing with designs and I'm just not into doing the same type of thing again.

I have lots of patriotic colored fabrics and she says she likes the old-fashioned type of colors, muted and old looking, not bright red/white/blue so I won't even need to buy fabric.

I'll have to see actual scale when it's done and whether the stars look right. It's 70"x70" so that blank space is pretty big. It may be able to hold something more.

love both designs good luck

to me, the left one looks like fireworks. the right one reminds me more of a garden. if they were for me, i'd love either one.

I wouldn't add a thing to the red white and blue one, it is fabulous.

If the stars aren't large enough, could you applique or quilt eagles in that space?

Ha! I've been looking at eagles as a possibility in the two upper parts, facing each other. Also tried out five smaller stars lined up with the spikes like they're shooting out. I came across some fabric that has round Army medallions that are about 3" that could go in the middle between two stars or in the space in the pieced border, middle top/bottom/sides.

I am an Army wife and I love the first red, white and blue design with the three bigger stars :) A Judy Niemeyer quilt is on my bucket list!

I like them both!! Great job!!!

Both are beautiful! Love the stars added to #1.

I like your patriotic take on the pattern. It does look like a large fireworks star or a large rocket burst as in .... the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air ....Not sure if the wording is correct because I don't sing your national anthem.:)

I love the red white and blue one,

Agree but love them both!

I'm with her. That's one beautiful quilt! She will love it.

I like all of them.

Will love to see the results.

I love the patriotic color set!!!!!

I think this is going to be so fantastic!!! I love the 1st one and the one with the little stars. I think less is more. So happy you can play with the design. Can't wait to see the final quilt:thumbup:

Your adaptation is wonderful!

Fantastic job. Well done.

Gorgeous quilts. I would be honoured to receive either quilt.

I love both. The patriotic one is really nice.

Love the red,white and blje! Great job eiter way!

I like the one with the bigger star and Army medallions. It's going to be very pretty. Would love too learn to make one. Just patriotic quilts.

Awesome. Love the additional stars. doesn't get more patriotic than this.
peace

Either one looks great!

Wow beautiful quilt.

Well done! Judy would be proud.

The first one looks just right for the 4th of July. I can see the fireworks.

look forward to seeing it

The red-white-blue quilt is absolutely stunning.

Both are oh, so beautiful!!

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG the black one just jumped out at me and said " Mama , take me home". hehehe

Both are so pretty....think I like the one with the white background the best.....

I like the one with the five stars the best, but you can ask your niece which one she likes the best, and do that one.
It surely looks like a lot of work, you do beautiful work.

I don't think I will ask her. I designed one the first time from Brannock and Patek Remembrance collection and she didn't like it. I liked it. She wanted JUST red, white, and blue. So she's getting JUST red, white, and blue. :D

they are both very nie!!!!

Both are wonderful and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

The fabric washed and ready (the Kona Ivory for the background is still in the wash). The paper-piecing patterns are all cut out of the big sheet and organized into baggies in the Judy Niemeyer way.

Love the colors you have hanging in this last picture. I am like the rest can hardly wait to see the finished quilt. Be sure and show us when it is done.