Red and White Stars continued (3)
Feb 26th, 2009 by admin
More Squares
As I continue sewing my red & white stars quilt, I’m thinking all the time about other projects past, present and future.
This is quite normal for me, whilst I’m designing a project then my attention is full on that project, but when the design part is over and I’m making then whilst the practical part of me is piecing, the design part of me has shifted to another project.
Joining Inner Blocks
I have now joined the inner blocks of my star quilt and sewn a red striped border around the inner panel.
Smaller Blocks
The next stage is to make some smaller star blocks for the middle section. the inner panel has 12″ star blocks - However, the middle section will have 6 1/4″ star blocks. This one is just a simple five patch star block- but I love this block - it goes together so easily!!
Adding a Dewy Dream
This second block is called Dewey dream block and although it’s quite similar to the five patch block it looks quite different!!
20 Blocks Needed
I will need to piece 20 blocks this size to surround the inner panel before I can proceed to the next section.
I will continue to show you my progress as I piece the various blocks.
TIP
When piecing many blocks the same it is far quicker and easier to make muiltiple strips of the desired length , join and then cut them into the desired size.
