Many moons ago, I received these fabrics for the Riley Blake challenge.
I had no idea they would turn into this quilt.
I’m calling it Rocky Stars. It’s my version of the traditional Rocky Road to Kansas block. Do you ever wonder how these blocks get their names?!?
I used four of the six Riley Blake fabrics and added in solids in different shades of yellow, orange, and aqua with Kona steel for the background. I made these blocks use paper piecing. I love how the blocks have an improv look with the precision of paper piecing.
I quilted Rocky Stars with lots of straight lines using my domestic sewing machine. That meant bringing out the Hera marker.
I added pebbles in the middle of the stars for some contrast with the straight lines.
I just about agonized on the quilting of the triangles that make up the stars. I tried several designs and in the end decided on a wonky zig zag using invisible thread.
At 30″ by 30″, Rocky Stars is the perfect size to brighten up one of my walls!
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30 comments
Tres' Fabu! Great design, as always 🙂
Perfect in more ways than one, I'd say!
Beautiful. I love your quilting.
This is so awesome! <3 Great job!
Amazing! I love it.
It is beautiful and I adore the quilting!
This is fantastic. The quilting is perfect. I do hope you can design for Aria Lane some day I love your work!
Your quilting is amazing!
fabulous! love it ! the quilting is so great!
Love the quilting on this! I forget about the hera marker! Must remember that trick. Did you use your walking foot on the straight lines? The quilt looks great.
Gorgeous! And I adore the quilting. Yum!
Perfect! The quilting is fantastic. It really highlights the design. The Kona Steel background was a great choice!
Oh my goodness, it's fantastic!!!
Your quilting is just breathtaking!
That is WONDERFUL. This is one my very favorites of the challenge.
I love the scrappy triangles. The quilting is great….I hope you like it now 🙂
This is a fantastic quilt, I love it.
Yay, you really rocked this! I can never get Hera markers to work for me *sigh*
Great quilt! The quilting looks perfect!
Gorgeous! Love the quilting.
Fabulous!!
So fantastic! I love it! And the quilting on it is perfect for it, too! Awesome!
I think you have good sense in making design. Manything will give advantage for people who love clothes design like me.
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Thank you very much. Go on to make better our life.
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YOU are a rock(y) star! Just absolutely amazing.
Beautiful quilt. Your color choices give the quilt a very modern look. Excellent job on the quilting!
Looks great! Your quilting decisions really enhance the piecing. I too often have one spot that I can't figure out how to quilt. Or one piece that I don't want my quilting thread on. You solved it!
Splendiferous!!
Gah! I love this! The quilting is perfection 🙂
Fabulous Nicole!!
I love it!
Gorgeous, Nicole. You rocked the challenge! 🙂
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