7.16.2014

star system quilt + a giveaway


When I attended my first Quilt Market back in 2012, I had the pleasure of meeting Melissa Lunden, of Lunden Designs. Melissa designs gorgeous quilts, and I've had the chance to test a few of her patterns. The first pattern of hers that I tested was the Star System.


When Melissa sent me this pattern, I knew I had a stack of fabrics that I'd pulled months earlier that would be perfect. Fabrics included Lizzy House pearl bracelets, polka dots, Japanese florals, and Alexander Henry's Heath cross-hatch.


This pattern definitely used techniques previously outside of my skill-set---like machine sewing hexagons and sewing Y-seams that lay flat. I feel like I learned so much through Melissa's instructions and was really proud to have a finished quilt top in the end.

I stuck with simple straight line quilting and backed the quilt with the ubiquitous Ikea numbers print, which I thought tied in quite beautifully with the front. Since the quilting isn't terribly dense, the quilt is quite squishy and soft, perfect for snuggling.


It's listed for sale in my Etsy shop here, along with a few more photos.


Melissa kindly sent me some extra patterns, and I'd love to share them with one of you! For a chance to win both patterns, simply leave a comment below. I'll select a winner at random next Wednesday, July 23. This giveaway is open to everyone!

14 comments:

  1. Your quilt is beautiful. I need to be brave and try y seams also.

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  2. I have not attempted machine sewn hexagons or y seams either. This looks like a great pattern to learn those skills. Beautiful quilt!

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  3. the fabrics you pulled for this quilt work beautifully together! congrats on the fabulous y-seam & hexie sewing :)

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  4. Oh I'd love to try these patterns out! Thanks!

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  5. love the quilt and would love having the pattern

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  6. Lovely quilt! Those patterns look great too!

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  7. These are some nice samples that you've got here! And such a neat giveaway! I'd most certainly want to have a lot of these around my home. It's great how the colors jump out with life, and how the patterns themselves aid the visual stimulation. That quilt with the scripted writing looks pretty nice as well! Definitely seems like you're enjoying what you do, which always makes for good business!

    Rebecca Cross @ Advanced Accounts

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  8. Wow great giveaway! Ive never tried y-seams or hexagons by machine would love to give them a go! Thanks for the chance

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  9. Oh my, this is so out of my skill set but I would love to save it for when I've built myself up a bit! :)

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  10. I love your quilt - I'd like to try Y seams too !

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  11. I love Melissa's designs and would love to try our star system.

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  12. I love star quilts. Thanks for a chance to win the patterns.

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  13. I Love her designs and your quilt is beautiful!

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  14. What a beautiful quilt. I would so love to try this pattern. Thank you for the opportunity

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