Diamonds
diamonds...
I don't mean rhinestones...
but diamonds...
are a girls best...
...best friend!!I finished my Seven Sisters block for the Springwood Community Quilt Show's 2012 raffle quilt! Pop over the Show's blog to hear the happy stories about last year's winners.
19 Comments
This look great. I like the star shapes but also the other patterns they make with the cream fabric. It would look good just as a piece on its own. Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteThose are the only diamonds I would own lol (country girl here hehe)
ReplyDeleteThat block reminds me of a quilt I TRIED to do when I was a wee thing.. it was solid colors ,,brights! My mom found it in her stuff and I should take a pic of it and send ya!! it wasn't a star just blocks
Wow Rachael....your Seven Sisters block is wonderful....as usual! Love those gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteGreat block for what I'm sure will be a great quilt. How soon did you say tickets go on sale?
ReplyDeleteI love Seven Sisters!!! That is one of my very favorite patterns...great job Rachael! The colors are marvelous and your stitching perfect - of course!!! Diamonds are your best friend :)
ReplyDeleteLooks verystriking Rachael...and yes, diamonds are a girls best friend!!!
ReplyDeleteNow these are my kind of diamonds! They look brilliant.
ReplyDeleteFabulous - once I'm all hexie flowered out I'll have to try these.
ReplyDeleteLove these! great fabric choices
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it was a lot of tricky work. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteFavoloso!
ReplyDeleteCiao
I love all the blues!! It looks really great Rachael!
ReplyDeleteGood grief.That's gorgeous and must have taken lot of patience!
ReplyDeleteWe all know I have no patience....
these are great!
ReplyDeletehave you ever tried machine basting them? it's great a quick.
I just received my new paper pieces in the mail, but need to wait a bit before starting my new project.
love these blocks
They are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI need to get back to working on mine!
How gorgeous! I have a friend who has made Seven Sisters in roses and burgundy's and it's beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and I love the blues. I have wanted to do a diamond pattern too. Very tempting!
ReplyDeleteooooo....loverly. I know I'm going to be buying a fair few tickets for this one!
ReplyDeleteLooks good! I hope the raffle quilt sells loads of tickets.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving me a comment. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing my work and stories.