It IS a rectangle. Ruthy's parents obviously need practice imitating a quilt frame. :roll: :lol: :lol:

I forgot to get them to turn it around so you could see the completed back. Altogether, it's 6 x 8 blocks. the binding makes a two-inch border for the back.

the gray fabric doesn't actually have any pink tones mixed in. that's what happens when the light bounces off the lame' in the star. an unexpected bonus.

I promise, it's a rectangle. big enough to use as anything between a to-the-floor bedspread on a twin and a hangs-almost-to-the-bottom-of-the-mattress on a queen. in other words ... that sucker is BIG! :shock:

super-closeup of the center star

:shock: WOW! A stunner! Nice work Patrice. I'm drooling.

That is beautiful. I love gray/pink combination.

Beautiful. I will probably never be able to do anything like that, so all I can do is admire it from afar.

thanks very much. it's one of the very few quilts i've ever made that i wasn't completely sick of by the time i got halfway through. there was a bit of seperation anxiety when i had to hand it over. :lol:

I've used lame in small, very sturdily interfaced amounts before, and quilted carefully AROUND them I cannot imagine doing a whole quilt like that! You really have patience.

I just can't get over how the pink reflects, I wonder if it looks like that on her bed. Kind of a long name for a quilt ! but it is absolutely gorgeous! You and Tim and Ruthy can all be proud :wink:

you should be proud, too. for putting up with all my whining as i slogged through to the end. :P

you'll be getting a bill for that part! :wink:

Gorgeous! :D I bet they did a happy dance when they received it :D

Wow! Very nice Patrice!

what a spectacular quilt. i love it and the back is amazing. what a great idea. was the lame a chore to work with?
you did a superb job.

Super job a gorgeous quilt........how you going to top that one. :wink: :D

I think this is the MOST glitzy quilt I have seen on here - JUST LOVE IT!!

No wonder you have pangs over handing it over - that is one unique quilt!!

Patrice - you are a STAR!! :D

WOW! It's gorgeous!

WOW, that took some doing. NIce job. I love the colors and the size. Can I have it? lol

Beautiful quilt Patrice. The pink refection is an added bonus.

That is fabulous Patrice!!!

very nice! good job!

that is one amazing quilt...

Why that almost looks like FMQ.

Very nice interpretation of my Compass Star. Better'n than I have done.

I am sure Ruthy will apperciate the efforts you have done,

tim in san jose

Thanks all. :P

I did fuse the lame to a lightweight innerfacing. after that it was just like working with any other fabric that doesn't stretch. (at all, so you had better cut it right the first time. :lol: )

The light gray squares aren't lame. They're Platinum Fairy Frost from Michael Miller's line.

I didn't quilt through either one. the back is quilted in the ditch. I attached the top using tiny back stitches, through just the batting, about every half inch in those ditches. for some reason, i just couldn't bring myself to "disturb" the main gray areas with quilting that showed.

the whole thing went through a machine wash and dry like a champ. (what a relief!!! it's tough to hold your breath that long! :lol: )

What a beautiful piece of work Patrice! You did Tim's star proud. :) I love the pinks and grays and the stitching is lovely. I like what you did around the star. I'd never get tired of staring at that quilt!! :)