After reading Liberated Medallion Quilts and Liberty Love (you know the book with the lovely Marcelle Medallion pattern), I couldn’t resist the challenge of creating my own medallion.
I named it “Lucky” because of the nine four-leaf clover blocks throughout the quilt. Look, there’s one now, surrounded by hour glass blocks.
After the hourglass border there are more clovers and then a simple checkerboard border.
After more clovers we come to the final border. But I couldn’t pick just one. So there’s a herringbone type braid on two sides,
and flying geese on the other two sides.
About the quilting: I knew I wanted to do frilly quilting in each background triangle. When I first set out I wanted to hand quilt the quilt, but that proved too much.
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Adrianne says
Wow wow wow. This is really amazing!!
Charlotte says
that's so lovely!!!!
Alexis says
Absolutely stunning.
Pam Quiltaholic Biswas says
This is sooooooo beautiful. You are amazing with your use of selvedge. The quilting is absolutely gorgeous. Your design is lovely too!!! I'm running out of supurlatives!!!!
beckandlundy (Patty Sloniger) says
This is a real stunner! I agree with Pam, the quilting is just gorgeous and your use of selvedges is so creative. This is one of my favorites of yours! 🙂
Frances says
I have just caught onto the Marcelle quilt, and am so please that you 'liberated' yourself – what a truly original quilt!
Hilary says
so cool!! I have a whole bag of selveges that I don't really know what to do with.
wombatquilts.com says
Seriously fabulous.
rebeccabryan says
Thank you!
Lisa says
I love selvages and this is one beautiful quilt!
Catherine says
Amazing! So much work and it's beautiful.
Snowcatcher says
This is so beautiful, I can't stop looking at it. I love the overall design. Pulling the selveges into the project is so clever!
rebeccabryan says
Gosh! Thanks!
Amira@littlemushroomcap says
gorgeous! I love the scrappiness and the low volume selvages.. You have done a great job! The quilting is fabulous too. I have been thinking of making my own medallion.. but as for now, I am still sticking to making the Marcelle medallion and maybe put some of my own border…
Cathy Tomm says
Great selvage quilt. I am making a few small projects and then wonder why I still have so many. Maybe I need to make something bigger with my selvages.
QuiltingCyclist says
Absolutely beautiful and perfection! Don't know how you do it all. You are a star, Becca.
QuiltingCyclist says
Absolutely beautiful and perfection! Don't know how you do it all. You are a star, Becca.
Heidi Staples says
Good night, Becca, this is INCREDIBLE!!! Your quilting is amazing!
By the way, I got the package yesterday, and you are awesome. I'm definitely hanging onto your address for Christmas… 🙂
Kristan says
Becca, this is so cool. Like, I'm speechless! Maybe start thinking about making a pattern or something. Hint hint. 😉
Catrin Lewis says
Truly stunning!
Tara I says
So beautiful. So far above my skill level but lovely to look at and aspire to!