Starry Seas BlogHop

Welcome to Day 3 of the Starry Seas BlogHop.

Here is my response!

Dawn to Dusk

When Jennifer of Inquiring Quilter asked me to join the Starry Seas BlogHop, I did not respond at once. I needed to see the fabric collection first. 

Hmmm, what does that inspire? Let's take another look.

It reminded me of my commute. My new job requires me to leave home before dawn and return after dusk, meaning that I experience sunrise and sunset (especially during these winter months), through the sometimes murky train windows. It is both sad and beautiful.

Dawn

Dusk

You get the picture. But there is more. In the tall glass-paned structures along the way, the ombre gradation of the morning sky is reflected such that I can break it into myriad distinct colors/values. 

Ombre 

Can you see how it starts at orange in the bottom, smoothly transitioning to blue in the top, one perfect step at a time?

Sometimes, it is the reflection that reveals what the original cannot. Yes, I am bored. Yes, I look out of the window a lot. 

I had an idea. I shared with Jennifer and she blessed it.

EQ8 Mock-up

I used Solid Black and Egg White, in addition to the fabrics from the collection. The thread is Aurifil. The batting is Thermore by Hobbs. 

The pattern is simple. Are you craving simple in these turbulent times? 

Quilting in process

I let the fabric do the talking. I just took notes.

Quilting Detail

The quilting is simple too - following the seams with my walking foot using the squiggly lines. The Binding is Gray Dots. Dawn to Dusk finished at 60" by 80". 

On the banks of Potomac

A very windy Sunday made the photoshoot a challenge. Having a good and experienced holder (of quilts and me) makes all the difference.

Barren Trees & Dry Earth - How long must we endure?

 

A moment of respite

If I cannot take pictures over the weekend or need more pictures after the weekend, it is a challenge due to the limited daylight hours. So I took the quilt to work and took the following pictures from the top floor (penthouse). 

Going with the Flow

If Winter is here, can Spring be far behind?

If you like this pattern and would like to win a copy of my Window Dressing Quilt pattern (or any other pattern from my Etsy Shop), please leave a comment on this blogpost, including your email address. I will pick the winner on Jan 21, 2026.

Here is a list of the participating Blog Hoppers and make sure you visit Jennifer’s blog to have an opportunity to win a Fat Quarter Pack of this beautiful fabric!

• January 12th – Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter (ENTER TO WIN A FAT QUARTER PACK!)
• January 13th – Kathleen @ Kathleen McMusing
• January 14th – Preeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts (You are here!)
• January 15th – Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
• January 16th – Laura @ Slice of Pi
• January 17th – Lisa @ Lisa’s Quilting Passion
• January 18th – Gail @ Quilting Gail
• January 19th – Sandra @ Textile Time Travels
• January 20th – Leah @ Quilted Delights
• January 21st – Jennifer @ Inquiring Quilter (WINNER ANNOUNCED!)