National Star

This is a customer quilt I am currently working on. It's a preprinted wholecloth that I'm quilting with faux trapunto. I believe it is called "National Star". It's a beautiful design. I'm currently hand-stitching the binding to it and should be done tonight!

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Janet Hartje said…
Hope I can be as good as you someday when I grow up. LOL It is beautiful! Janet
May 27, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Maggie A said…
Beautiful I have a couple that I have been meaning to do for a couple of years......
May 28, 2009 at 4:33 AM
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