Stars and Sprigs

This gorgeous quilt by Nancy James was a blue ribbon winner at last year's Quilt Arizona show, and one of the most outstanding examples of this design we've seen. Alternating sawtooth stars with floral sprigs, and surrounded by a lush appliqued border, this quilt takes our breath away.

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Stars and Sprigs by Nancy James, quilted by Jessica Jones

 Nancy James says, "Kim McLean's designs always make me smile and I began this quilt top at a time when I needed a pop of positivity.  I love the exuberant sprigs offset by the variety of stars." The Stars and Sprigs pattern was inspired by an antique quilt made in the 1800s, made modern by Nancy's use of bright contemporary fabrics. This quilt won First Place in the Scrap-Duet category at the 2020 show. Examples of some of the brilliant fabric choices - along with Jessica Jones' expert quilting - can be seen in the closeup photo below.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2020 Quilt Arizona show.