Wednesday, January 29, 2014

A Medallion WIP



A while back I was thinking about trying to make my own medallion quilt.  I had seen a few pop up on the internet over the last year, specifically Marcel's Medallion from the Liberty Love Book by Alexia Marcelle Abegg and more recently the Aviatrix Medallion over at Oh Fransson!

I thought a medallion quilt would be a perfect way feature my 8 point star without have to make a million of them - (since they are paper pieced).  In addition to creating the center star I reworked the pattern so it no longer includes Y-Seams (or partial seams).  It is ten million times easier to put together now and I actually think I could do an entire quilt out of these! 

So that stack of fabric I shared with you last week has turned into the center block and now the beginnings of a few of the borders!

I look forward to sharing more with you!

Elise
Linking up with:
WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced
Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Lets Bee Social @ So Fresh Quilts 
Edit: Also linking with Fabric Frenzy Friday @Fort Worth Studios
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22 comments:

  1. ChristaQuiltsJanuary 29, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    What a great block! I love the pop of color on a grey background :-)

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  2. Barbara KonkleJanuary 29, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    I love how the grey compliments the other colors so well! Awesome block!

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  3. RunningHenJanuary 29, 2014 at 6:59 PM

    How smart you are! I like paper piecing, too. This is a beautiful medallion. Stopping by from WIP: Julie @ RunngingHen.blogspot.com

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  4. dqJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:25 PM

    absolutely love your design!!! I particularly like how the star pieces are pieced together in a scrappy sort of way / no two alike. I too like the gray.

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  5. Kelly @ My Quilt InfatuationJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:30 PM

    this is a really beautiful block, and will be gorgeous as a medallion center, or with an entire quilt of them!

    Thanks for linking up to Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  6. Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieDJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    Love those popping colours against your low volume background :D

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  7. Tisha DoltonJanuary 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    Lovely block. The colors are gorgeous.

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  8. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJanuary 29, 2014 at 9:00 PM

    It's looking good. Very bright and summery.

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  9. allthingzsewnJanuary 30, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Now that is beautiful.

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  10. KrisJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    Love the block. I have been thinking of making a medallion on my own too. Yours is going to be beautiful.

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  11. Mary HueyJanuary 30, 2014 at 6:35 AM

    great starting point -- I'm looking forward to seeing it grow!

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  12. Terry JohnsonJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    What a great block and love the color choices. Can't wait to see how you design the rest.

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  13. Lorna McMahonJanuary 30, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    A medallion quilt is a brilliant idea! This block is perfect for that! Glad to hear you have been working on the design and have figured out how to assemble it without the Y seams. The mere mention of the letter Y gives most folks the willies. Love the colour combo you chose!

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  14. Susan at TheBoredZombie.comJanuary 30, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    Beautiful! I need to make something similar to this with all of the seams coming together in the center. I can't think of a good way to deal with the bulk though. Any hints?

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  15. RachelJanuary 30, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Love the colors. I'm definitely jealous of some of those greys! Getting rid of y-seams is also excellent. I will admit to being one of those people to whom "the letter y gives the willies." :)

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  16. Lindsey January 30, 2014 at 10:52 AM

    Hi Elise--I love your version! The grey background really makes those colors pop! Can't wait to see this finished!

    Would love for you to stop by and link this up at Fabric Friday Frenzy Link Party - tomorrow!

    -Lindsey

    Fabric Friday Frenzy

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  17. JOY @ http://joysjotsshots.blogspot.com/January 30, 2014 at 11:29 AM

    What a great talent you have! I've enJOYed looking over your blog. I wish I had your eye for choosing colors. So lucky to be working in a fabric shop surrounded by fabric. Keep on blogging.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Hi Elise....lovely star. I wish you luck on your beginning business. I like your modern grey and blue quilt! TY for your nice comments on my whole cloth quilt

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  19. JayneJanuary 31, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    I love it and would love to try one myself! Just beautiful!

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  20. ReneeJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:20 PM

    This is a wonderful block to have in the center of a medallion quilt! I am planning a medallion quilt for later this year and have been thinking of a mariner's compass center. Look forward to see yours come together!

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  21. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresFebruary 3, 2014 at 11:13 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the color combination. :) Best wishes, Tammy

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  22. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentFebruary 5, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    I love it Elise! Your stars are wonderful and all the better now you have reworked the pattern for easier construction.

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