Half Way
My wind rose is almost complete, 2 borders and a sashing is all that remains. I’m really glad I stayed true to the original and added a white border to the points. The rest of the blocks for the quilt are done I just have to sew them all together and add them to the quilt. The outside border blocks, well I am up in the air about them. They are pieced and sewn in halves, I just cant decide if I want full blocks or half blocks. I’m really glad I decided to trim the compass with the curved flying geese, I love the way it frames the compass.
When I began drawing this I started thinking about different ways to quilt it. In the beginning I thought I would quilt straight lines to resemble a Portolan Chart. Now I am not so sure.
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Wow! This is going to be stunning when it is all finished! Your first border brings it all together. Thank you for sharing some great eye candy.
Thank you. The top is complete, just quilting to complete it. I love the first order.
This is beautiful! I’m excited to see it when you’ve decided on a quilting design.
Thank you. It may be a while since I haven’ t decided on the quilting yes.
This is a spectacular design! It is very striking.
Thank you
Generally speaking I am not fond of medallion quilts, but I am in awe of this one. The inspiration is amazing, and your piecing is incredible. I look forward to seeing the quilting of this, my head is swimming with images of gorgeousness!
Thank you so very much, now let me go dry the tears you brought to my eyes.
I love your compass design it is so different and has so many details! Just beautiful!
Thank you. The design actually came from a Portolan Chart done in 1492 by a Portuguese explorer. I share a link in another post to The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University which is where I obtained the digital image for my pattern. You can view the map on their site or I have also included a photo of the map in the same post.
That is so interesting, I will check it out! thanks!
WOW!
This is an amazing design and color combination. Wow! Just stunning and such an accomplishment. It is hard to help with your decision without seeing your blocks.
The outside blocks will be either a full maltese cross or a half cross. The next blocks to go on will of course be more flying geese, wavy geese.
Oh my! This is so stunning! I love everything about it!! Great job and I look forward to seeing the finished quilt!
Thank you, excitement is building for me.