Star & Cross Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.) Purple:…
The Evening Star quilt block is ideal for the beginning quilter-simply connector corners & squares. Use this step-by-step tutorial for great results!
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Think about you, quilting. Pair that image with your wildest, most wouldn’t-it-be-amazing dream. What does your marvel of a quilting experience look like? For astronaut Karen Nyberg, her quilting adventure was a literal out-of-this world event: making a quilt block in orbit, on the International Space Station. Wow! Inspiration doesn’t come on a scale much …
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Bright Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will cr…
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Learn How to Make a Perfect Friendship Star Quilt Block with these simple instructions. Free downloadable tutorial instructions included.
Get a free PDF quilt pattern! The Duval Star quilt pattern (previously named Reverse Star) uses fat quarters!
Embroidery patterns, before and after projects, give-aways, chalkboard doodles, a bit of this and a lot of that!
Make this fun folded star potholder to spruce up your home! This tutorial creates a fun modern potholder with star design.
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My Classic Quilt Block for August has been the Sawtooth Star and if you didn't already love it, I hope you do now and you're off sewing a gazillion of these pretty little blocks. I've got another step by step tutorial for you today and this Sawtooth Star block is constructed a little different to the ones I've shared, and the best part is...you can't lose your points! One thing a lot of quilters struggle with is losing the points from blocks like the Sawtooth Star. It can be discouraging but don't let it stop you. Some of my earlier work has missing points (some of my recent work too, so don't look too closely) but you know, that has never altered the amount of love these quilts have received. There's a saying - "It's better to create something that others can criticise than to never create and criticise others!" Just keep sewing lovelies, lost points and all! But if you're really struggling or if you just want to sew without having to worry about the points, then this tutorial is just for you: This Sawtooth Star block is constructed as a nine patch and there's some simple sew and flip corners to make is super easy and lots of fun! You don't have to worry about points and the only problem you will have is choosing which fabrics to use and how many blocks to sew. :) This tutorial will yield a 9" square block (finished) and you'll be able to use it for lots of future projects. Ok, here we go: From your background fabric cut: 8 x 3 1/2" squares - (A) From your print fabrics cut: 1 x 3 1/2" square - (B) 8 x 2 1/2" squares - (C) Draw a diagonally line from corner to corner on the wrong side of each of the eight print (C) squares, using either a pen or pencil. This will be your sewing line. Position a print (C) square in the top left hand corner of four of the background (A) squares, right sides together and aligned along the raw edges. Use the photo to ensure correct orientation of the print square. Sew along the drawn lines. Trim the excess fabric from each unit 1/4" from the drawn line and press seams towards the print fabric. Position the four remaining print (C) squares in the top right hand corner of the four units, right sides together and aligned along the raw edges. Use the photo to ensure correct orientation of the print square. Sew along the drawn lines. Trim the excess fabric from each unit 1/4" from the drawn line and press towards the print fabric. It's important that these units remain 3 1/2" square so trim if required. Arrange the four star point units, the four remaining background (A) squares and the print (C) square into three rows of three units. Use the photo to ensure the correct orientation of all units. Sew the units together into the three rows, pressing seams in alternate directions. Sew the three rows together, along the long sides and pressing seams open to complete your Sawtooth Star block which should measure 9 1/2" square. And that's it! One simple, sweet Sawtooth Star floating in the block with all its points intact and isn't gorgeous? Now all you need to do is decide how many of these blocks you want to sew! ;) And that's the last of my posts on the gorgeous Sawtooth Star. I hope you've enjoyed this month's Classic Quilt Blocks series. I have another stunning block picked out for next month and I've planned a few different ways to share it with you. I can't wait! Happy quilting :)
Make this fun folded star potholder to spruce up your home! This tutorial creates a fun modern potholder with star design.
I've made a few quilts with this star block pattern. In a June post I spoke about how I've avoided star blocks for years. It seemed like I'd always lose a point or two. But, I love this star pattern. It gives me perfect points and I like the way the fabric seems to frame the star as well.
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Honeymoon Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Dark Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Light Pink…
Make this fun folded star potholder to spruce up your home! This tutorial creates a fun modern potholder with star design.
Scrappy Stars Quilt has been in the making for quite sometime. I've had a vision in mind of what I wanted it to look like, and with lots of doubt and questioning of my vision, it took a lot longer than it should have! I do love how it came out. The fabrics in each star and in each background hold a lot of memories for
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Block Builders Workshop: LeMoyne Star Block With the LeMoyne Star Quilt Block pattern plus our free video lesson, you'll learn how to piece this classic block, including the traditional diamond shapes, with NO set-in seams!
Get a free PDF quilt pattern! The Duval Star quilt pattern (previously named Reverse Star) uses fat quarters!
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A little work out of how I created the star and cross pattern for Pattern Sampler Nr1.
I just love the Hunter Star Pattern!!! It is so gorgeous! Fat Quarter Shop has simplified the pattern and is offering the block pattern for FREE! Fat Quarter Shop used Ombre Confetti Metallic by V & Co to make this amazing Hunter Star quilt....plus they have a kit available here. I chose to use the lovely Flora and Fawn fabric by Amanda Herring with Riley Blake Designs. I just love the sweet little deer and florals! I made four blocks to create my Hunter Star Pillow/Mini Quilt! Ready to make your own Hunter's Star Project! Supplies: 1. Flora and Fawn Fabric- Amanda Herring with Riley Blake Designs. 1 FQ or 1/2 yard of each gray print will work for 4 blocks to make a pillow or mini quilt. Fat Quarter Shop has the Fat Quarter Bundle on sale this week (here). Sale price valid until 2/18/18 and is less than $2 per FQ...yay! 2. Swiss Dots- hot pink/white by Riley Blake Designs - 3/4 yard for 4 blocks 3. Backing- 3/4 yard 3. Hunter's Star Quilt Block Pattern: FREE or complete pattern with multiple size options HERE. Start Sewing: 1. Sew 4 Hunter's Star Quilt Blocks....I just had to fussy cut those adorable deer 2. Assemble 4 blocks as shown 3. For quilting- I chose to stipple/meander...it's my "go to" and I love it! 4. Pillow Backing: I used the left over fabric squares to make a pieced backing and I LOVE it!!!! It makes me sooooo happy! Helpful tip: Make sure you trim your final blocks as recommended in pattern. I forgot to do this...oops! Thank you Fat Quarter Shop for having me be part of the Hunter's Star Quilt Along! I hope you decide to sew a few of these Hunter's Star blocks...they are fabulous! Follow me on Instagram @mellierc and here on my Blog for more sewing, quilting, and fabric fun! Melanie #fqsquiltalong #hunterstarquilt #huntersstarquilt #classicandvintage #floraandfawnfabric #rileyblakedesigns #fabricismyfun This post contains affiliate links to Fat Quarter Shop. Thank you.
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Source? Quilt of chrome orange and blues with sashing that may have faded to gray-brown, late 19th century. Stars pieced of diamonds seem among the most common of quilts. But I'm surprised to find this particular arrangement is rather uncommon: Four diamonds in each star point. BlockBase #3772 I'm not short of published names. Patriotic Star from the Kansas City Star in 1936. But 19th-century examples are rare. Here's a quilt dated 1842, the earliest example I have of a star with four diamonds per point. Thia one from Stella Rubin's shop. It could be about the same time, about 1840. The quilt at the top of the page looks to be late-19th century. Blocks may be about 1900 when grays and blues popular, set with more colorful sashing later. Most are 20th century... From Cindy's Antique Quilts It seems to be a useful pattern with lots of shading possibilities. Most quilts in the design date to later than 1933 When a quilt from Kentucky won national attention at the Worlds Fair Quilt Contest sponsored by Sears. Mountain Mist published the prizewinner with its fashionable green color scheme and stuffed work quilting. They called it "Star of the Bluegrass" for Kentucky. Many seamstresses were inspired to make copies by their pattern (published in 1948). Right after the Fair Sears published a pamphlet about the contest containing an ad for a kit for the Star of the Bluegrass. Times were tough, but people bought the kit. Found in the Wisconsin project, purchased at an estate sale. Elizabeth Nesbett Cooper, Crawfordsville, Indiana Indiana Project http://www2.matrix.msu.edu/~quilti/fulldisplay.php?kid=68-104-A3D The family story is that Elizabeth ran out of that green fabric so substituted black. Mary (Marija) Soklic Bartol, Cicero, Illinois About 1933. This one from the Quilt Index also has a story: "1933 was a difficult year, the worst year of the Great Depression. Work, and therefore income, was irregular, so my family's entertainment was making quilts. And since fabric cost money, most of our quilts were scrap quilts. That year, I visited the Chicago World's Fair with my parents. Because we were quilters, we were especially impressed with the display of prize-winning quilts at the fair. My father took the time to copy the pattern of a quilt that he admired, and later he made cardboard templates that my mother used to piece the quilt. My father even helped with the quilting. To the best of my memory, that quilt was green with very pretty printed fabrics. Our family made many quilts together." http://www.quiltindex.org/fulldisplay.php?kid=42-75-137 See a PDF from the University of Chicago with the Sears pamphlet featuring an ad for a kit. http://century.lib.uchicago.edu/images/century0308.pdf Read more about the contest and the quilt copies here: http://barbarabrackman.blogspot.com/2013/02/online-shopping-drama.html Stars with 9 diamonds in the points were far more common in the 19th century This one is dated 1845. Dated 1868 Mid-19th century. There's something for you to ponder. Why 9 patches instead of 4 patches? Well, don't ponder it too hard. We don't have an answer.
Learn How to Make a Sawtooth Star Quilt Block with these simple tutorial instructions. This block is a great skill building and looks beautiful in a quilt.
I hope you're not getting too tired of looking at these Stack and Whack stars. I love the unique look of each block. I was late for quilting group this week, because I had to pick up my oldest son from Driver's Education (eeeeeeek!) But I had time to stitch a little bit. I finished this block. There is a lot going on in this one. The center kind of looks like a flower, or some wavy fans. Then there is the curly wave - cool! And a big flower towards each tip. Lots to look at. What do you see? I also came close to finishing this one. You can sort of see what it's going to look like in this pic. A lot of people have asked to see the fabric I'm using for these blocks. It's called Madeline, by Blank Quilting. A lively fabric! Until next time...please visit the Curlicue Creations Shop...and have a super day! Get Creative! Jennifer Schifano Thomas
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Learn to make a Hunters Star quilt block the easy way with your Accuquilt Go! Use this block to make a Hunters Star Quilt.
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The Star Flower quilt block is a fairly easy block to make using half square triangles. Some people refer to this as a Lemoyne Star but that's not really correct as this one is constructed differently and as stated above, is made with HST's. The unfinished size of this block is 10½', finished size 10'. What You Need: 4 x 3' squares of the main fabric 2 x 5' squares of the main fabric 2 x 5' squares of contrasting fabric - no 1 2 x 5' squares of contrasting fabric - no 2 Tools We Used in this Tutorial
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I can't tell you how happy it makes me to see everyone using my kaleidoscope blocks in their EQ quilts. It makes my heart flutter when I see your photos come in. I received the sweetest email from Ja
