Starburst - the Visitors' Choice

Starburst [stär′bûrst′]: an intense and sudden episode of star formation in a galaxy. (Dictionary.com) 

We envisage long periods of intense activity as Liz Wife worked on her entry for this year's Festival of Quilts. All her effort was rewarded however, when Starburst was voted the Visitors' Choice. Liz is delighted - as are we - that she opted to use our shot cottons:

I love the way the Oakshott fabric makes it seem to glow. 

Starburst called for a blend of techniques: machine piecing, hand appliqué and machine quilting. Hotfix crystals provided the final flourish. She continues: 

I originally created a miniature version of this quilt for a swap and was so pleased with it I decided to go large! I was inspired by a picture of the quilt Deconstructed Lonestar by Amy Struckmeyer, but chose to use appliqué for the shards in order to keep the geometric properties of the pieces.

Congratulations, Liz - we're as delighted and proud as you must be!

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