Carol, from Moose Stash Quilting is our wonderful host for the Turkey Trot blog hop.
Here is the Challenge:Think turkeys, thankfulness or Thanksgiving fabric. November also means beautiful colors of fall, so sew something with oranges, golds, brown, greens or cranberry reds.
Well, I had the perfect fabric for this: Celtic Fields by Kathy Engle. It came with Doughnut (the neutral, on the left) and Celtic Mini Knot Red-B (from the Celtic Fields collection, on the right). It certainly looks like fall, doesn’t it?
When I was at a retreat a few weeks ago, I used the Accuquilt die “Hunter’s Star” to cut all my fabric. I knew I didn’t have enough of Doughnut for the quilt, so I went through my Island Batik stash and picked out all the neutrals I had. I had a scrappy Hunter’s Star cut out in a few hours.
Of course, I had plans to have the quilt totally finished by the blog hop. But alas, that didn’t happen! However, I did get the top (minus the borders) done … and I ended up with a variation, using the blocks, but not in the star pattern. I will show the finished top when it’s finished!
Where can I find Celtic Fields?
Here’s a list of a few of the stores, plus you can ask your Local Quilt Store:
Creekside Quilts – OR
Bird in Hand – PA
Laurals Fabrics and More – MN
Sew Ewe Quilt Shop – WY
Turkey Trot Blog Hops
I hope you enjoy visiting all of the Turkey Trot blog hoppers. I promise there will be lots of eye candy for you to see!
This is the start of Week 3 of Island Batik’s Blog Hop with by Annie bags. Also lots more eye candy and if you visit Island Batik’s blog, you have an opportunity to win some awesome fabric!
This week Island Batik is giving away a Fat Quarter bundle of Red, White and Blooms and a Fat Quarter bundle of Vintage Charm collection, both by Kathy Engle!
What a great variation of the Hunter’s Star! I love your quilt, Gail…and of course, I love those fabrics! That’s a great collection and perfect for fall!
Rearranging the layout of the traditional block construction .gave you one truly amazing quilt. Love the color layout too. Looking forward to seeing the finish.
Oh my goodness, Gail, that is gorgeous! I have never made a Hunter’s Star block. Looking at your version of it makes it look so much easier, especially with those Accu Quilt cutters. Thanks for sharing this beauty!
Oh what a beautiful Hunter not star quilt you created. LOL!! Those fabrics scream my favorite time to the year! What a fun layout and one I wouldn’t have thought about!
What a great variation of the Hunter’s Star! I love your quilt, Gail…and of course, I love those fabrics! That’s a great collection and perfect for fall!
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Thanks, Brenda! Celtic Fields is a pretty awesome collection!
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Rearranging the layout of the traditional block construction .gave you one truly amazing quilt. Love the color layout too. Looking forward to seeing the finish.
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Thanks, Selina!
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I love how the colors gradually change. Thanks for sharing in my Sew & Tell party. 🙂
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Thank you, Melva!
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Your quilt looks like falling leaves to me; great job!
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
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Beautiful choice for your autumn quilt!
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Thank you! Those fabrics did scream “fall” to me!
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That is gorgeous. I’ve always loved the Hunters Star pattern.
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Thanks, Mary. The Hunter’s Star is a pretty neat pattern!
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Fabulous use of the hunter star die and these colors are gorgeous. It will be fun to see it all soon!
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Thanks, Kathleen!!! It is a fun fabric collection!
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Oh you are right–those fabrics are perfect for it! Just lovely!
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Thank you! I just couldn’t resist!
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This is a beautiful quilt top! It almost looks like the turkey’s tail. So lovely!
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Thanks, Nettie. A turkey’s tail? I didn’t think of that! 🙂
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Beautiful quilt, I love the fabrics. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks, Karrin!!! I know I’m biased, but I’m thinking it will be even more beautiful once it’s quilted! LOL!!!
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Very interesting layout! Love your fall colors.
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Thank you, Kate!
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I totally understand that things don’t always work perfectly. Your quilt top is wonderful, though. I love the ‘ombre’ look that you achieved.
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Thanks, Lj!!! It came about quite by accident! But a happy accident! LOL!!!
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Oh my goodness, Gail, that is gorgeous! I have never made a Hunter’s Star block. Looking at your version of it makes it look so much easier, especially with those Accu Quilt cutters. Thanks for sharing this beauty!
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Thank you!! I honestly would not try a Hunter’s Star without an Accuquilt. Too many different angles and shapes. 🙂
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Oh what a beautiful Hunter not star quilt you created. LOL!! Those fabrics scream my favorite time to the year! What a fun layout and one I wouldn’t have thought about!
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Thanks, Joan! It was fun to discover the different layout!
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Lovely quilt top! I like your fabric choices a lot! Fall is my favorite season and those colors sing to my heart. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, Carol! I’m loving this Island Batik fabric collection! 🙂
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