Monday 16 September 2013

Double Option Stars


 

 

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This is an excellent way to use your Black & White neutrals 
in combination with bright colors.






 
 
 
 
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 For 1 or 2 blocks:

Cut:
1 - 2 1/2" Strip of each Black, White, and a Bright Color.

 Sew 3 - 2 1/2" Width of Fabric (WOF) strips together, 
keeping the black strip in the middle.  

Carefully line the sewn strips up on a cutting mat with the white strip on top.  



Place the 60 degree ruler line on the bottom seam line.   



Make your first cut on the right edge of the ruler.  


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 Make this 60 degree cut as close to the strip ends as possible.  
You should be able to get 7 or 8 pieces out of the strip set. 



Now using the first cut as a guide, 
cut 4 1/2" pieces along the full strip set.   



Here are the pieces at this stage.  


Now trim each piece to a 4 1/2" square, 
centering the 4 1/2" on the strip set.   

 
Centering the ruler to make the 4 ½” block:

Use the center strip (black) as your reference point. 


Notice on the ruler where the 4 ½” line is. 

Use the points of the black strip (top left and bottom right of the black strip) to center your 4 ½” area on your ruler. 

Keep the black point at the top left and the black point at the bottom right even in the 4 ½” square. 





The squared up section.  

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Now place 4 of the squares together making a star block to create this, 
Option 1 with the White Star. 



Or like this for Option 2 with the Yellow Star.   

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Such a fun block to make!   
Please enjoy :)

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22 comments:

  1. This is such a refreshing looking block! I love the controlled wonk invests. Thank you for sharing. Got a whole quilt done?

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  2. Sorry the iPad changed my spelling. Controlled wonkiness I meant to say, love that.

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  3. I am so excited to work on the rest of this quilt. The white and bright stars will show up together on the full quilt top. I will update this post when I complete it.

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  4. A PDF file would be very much appreciated. Thank you. ~Sharon

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  5. I am currently working on publishing a pattern book for purchase. Please watch for it. Thank you - Melanie

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  6. I love this and yes a PDF file would be great!!!

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    1. I'm glad that you are learning and enjoying! Please feel free to copy/paste my post to use as a pattern.

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  8. I am a newbie. Tried this pattern and love it. Need a you tube tutorial. Going to make them for Quilts of Valor. Thank you. Denise.

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  9. I am a newbie. Tried this pattern and love it. Need a you tube tutorial. Going to make them for Quilts of Valor. Thank you. Denise.

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    1. Thank you - I'm glad that you are enjoying this project. I am honored that you will be making them for Quilts of Valor.

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  10. Love this quilt! is you book out yet?

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    1. Hello! No book yet, but loads of new tutorials since this post. Please check the right side bar for the "Blog Archive" (scroll down a bit from the top) or go to the main page at http://quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.com for new material. Thank you for following :)

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  11. just what I was looking for, thank you, wonderful tuition for a beginner like me! Many thanks! xxx

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  12. Can this pattern be made into a 12" block? If so, what do I need to change?

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    1. Hi there! The finished size of this block is 8 1/2" when the 4 sections are sewn together. This begins with 2 1/2" strips. I'm not sure what the math would be exactly, but what you would need to do is use wider strips of fabric to begin with. I would experiment with 3 1/2" strips, then go up or down as needed to get the 12" block once the 4 sections are sewn together. Have fun experimenting! Melanie

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  13. Love your technique! Definitely going to use this pattern for my next quilt.Thanks for sharing it.

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    1. Thank you so much! I just did another in cool colours myself . It is a fun project.

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  14. thank you so much for the beautiful pattern, i am trying it out.will post my quilt when i complete it.

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  15. Lovely block! Any suggestions for increasing the size to a 9.5" finished block or even a 10"?? Thanks for sharing the pattern with us. It is great!

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    1. Two options could be to begin with wider strips or a second option could be to use more 2 1/2" strips side by side. You will have to play a bit on some practice blocks, but it shouldn't be too difficult.

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