Constellation Quilt, Complete

 The Constellation quilt for son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Jocelyn is all done, and just in time!  Joseph's birthday is tomorrow.

The quilt measures 108" x 108".  I designed it in EQ8.  The batting is Quilters' Dream 80/20.  The thread is 40-weight Ice Blue Omni, on top and in the bobbin.  The pantograph is 'Monstera' (after the plant with large leaves), by Patricia Ritter, one of my favorite pantograph designers.  Her designs are easy to follow, and they interlock nicely.

These leaves don't look much like the Monstera plant leaves at all, really; and there are pantographs called 'Monstera' that actually do look like the plant; but... I didn't name it; it's not my fault; I can't help it; I refuse to take the blame.  😅  (Besides, I think this one is prettier anyway.)

The quilting was done on an 18" Handi Quilter Avanté.  My machine is hand-guided, not computer-driven.

This quilt took 185 hours, from design to final stitch in the binding.  The majority of the time was spent in the paper-piecing.

Backing

Quilting Done, Constellation Quilt

 The quilting is finished on the Constellation quilt.  Tomorrow I'll start on the binding.

Backing Arrived -- And Now I Can Quilt

 My fabric from Marshall Dry Goods came today, so I could finish the backing and get Joseph and Jocelyn's quilt loaded. The backing is on the right; the other piece is -- maybe -- for a backing for a quilt I have planned for a nephew and niece. I always try to get enough to receive free shipping.

Once the backing was finished, I loaded the quilt on my quilting frame and started quilting.

 

Fabric

 Fabric my daughter Hester found for me at the Goodwill. I think those narrow strips with the pinked edges are from a Moda Honey Bun. All of it feels like Moda.

 

Label for Constellation Quilt

 
Here is the label for the Constellation quilt.  The precise date is not on it, since I'm stymied until more backing fabric arrives.  It's on the way!

Center of Constellation Quilt

 The central part of the Constellation quilt (yep, I changed the name) is done, and the newsprint all removed from those paper-pieced blocks. It's now big enough that it doesn't fit in that floor space anymore without being rumpled!

 

16 Star Crossed Blocks

 All 16 blocks for the Star Crossed quilt are finished. Now for the sashing!