First Place--"Cache of Carats" - Diamonds Are a Quilter's Best Friend

We love Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison and are always anxious to see their creations. Cache of Carats, 76" x 76", won 1st Place in Paducah in the "Wall Quilts - Moveable Machine Quilted" category. You know how you take a bride's hand and look at the diamond? That is the way you need to look at this quilt. We have a couple of close ups for you.

Something to look for: In the first detail shot, are the yellow strips fabric or ribbon creating the design around the star?

Enjoy!

Comments

#12 wandering Jackie 2017-09-13 23:00

The yellow stripes are in a plaid that has been fussy cut.

#11 phyllis 2017-09-11 18:59

love all of this quilt :lol:

#10 bopciaof5 2017-09-04 11:29

The brown is a problem for me.

#9 she-quilts 2017-09-04 08:42

Quoting Kerry D:

If it's the same yellow strips I'm looking at, I recon it's fussy cut fabric???

Yes, it is fabric as I have that same fabric in a piece I did! Great way to use the print of the stripe and fussy cut to make the star!

#8 Jan Larsen 2017-09-03 19:23

It must be ribbon, because the intersections where the fabric crosses over is more intense. No matter what, it is certainly remarkable!

#7 bar7700 2017-09-03 19:12

Ribbon!

#6 whiteeagle 2017-09-03 11:01

Is that trapunto quilting that is so raised or is it just the micro quilting surrounding the swirls that give the illusion? Either way, a phenominal quilt. Congratulations !

#5 thefiberpeddler 2017-09-03 10:33

I think it is organdy ribbon. Absolutely stunning quilt!

#4 Frieda Pickett 2017-09-03 08:12

I'm terrible at machine quilting. I cannot imagine being able to do this work so beautifully. Must have practiced every day for MONTHS!