Finished Supernova Top

My finished supernova quilt top! I'm still working out how I'm going to quilt it, but think it will be something geometric to compliment the straight lines of the design. I'm also leaning towards white or light gray thread and a white backing.

Supernova - Layout

I could hardly wait to work on the layout after this weeks instructions were posted. Here are the finished 9 blocks. I didn't deviate too far from the original plan, just a minor tweak in one of the blocks.

Supernova - Weekly Assignment Complete

I ended up changing the layout of the colored blocks. I had started to put them up two by two as I completed the piecing of each color set. But when I had them all up like this, I decided I really liked the look of it, so I think I will leave it this way! Can't wait 'til the next post so I can complete these squares!

Supernova - Six down, Three to Go!

I managed to get six of the partial blocks for this weeks assignment done. I still have three more to go (plus a spare).

Supernova Partial Block 1

It only took 2 hours (with at least 3 picking sessions), but I have 1/9th of this week's homework completed! I started off being stubborn and not following her instructions to press open the seams, but when I struggled to get the angled seams lined up, I decided to concede. For this particular quilt design, open seams do work best.

I've also learned from this first block that I will assembly line the remaining eight blocks. If you don't do this, there will be a LOT of changing feet!

Supernova Quilt Layout

I finished cutting all the patterned fabric pieces yesterday. I still have to cut out the background. I will likely stick with a white background, as in the original Supernova quilt, though I am not settled on that yet. I've got all the fabrics separated by block in ziploc bags.

I took images of the strips in each block before the final cutting so that I could get an idea of how I'd like to arrange the colors. Here is a tentative layout, which may change depending on how the contrast works between the edge fabrics in each of the blocks once they are pieced.

I also have an extra block that will go somewhere at some point...

Supernova Quilt Fabric Selection

After consulting with my sister, I decided to use the fabric that I bought in Fabric Town in Japan for the Supernova Quilt-a-long. After sorting through it all, here are the fabric selections and the groupings I decided on:

They look so pretty all nice and rolled up, I'm going to have a hard time unrolling and cutting them!