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february 1, 2008
star light, star bright, i made my first star the other night
I'm halfway through January's block of the month! It was my very first time working with triangles in a quilt block and this block put me to the test right away. It's a star within a star. You piece the smaller, inner star first, which means that you have to start with the teeny tiny triangles at the very beginning. And when you're working with tiny pieces like these, you gotta get everything just right. I had to restitch a couple of seams to get those triangle points nice and sharp, but man was it worth it! I think I'm hooked! posted by alison at 12:09 pm | in
it's the bom!
Comments
Well, you've finally broken me. I'm not going to fight it anymore... I signed up for a quilting class. oh the possibilities! Posted by: Cassandra at February 1, 2008 12:45 PMBeautiful! I just love the colors and your star is just perfect! Can't wait to see the blocks as you move right along! Great job! Posted by: Sandee at February 1, 2008 1:04 PMlooking good lady!!! ;) have fun! Posted by: Meg at February 1, 2008 1:26 PMI hope you love it as much as I do Cassandra! :) Posted by: ALISON at February 1, 2008 1:31 PMThat's beautiful! Posted by: C at February 1, 2008 1:58 PMThat's beautiful! Posted by: C at February 1, 2008 1:58 PMGreat points! You're sewing like a pro! Posted by: Sarah-Hope at February 1, 2008 3:00 PMI don't know if you're using starch, but if not, you might want to consider it -- it makes sewing those triangle seams so much easier and the fabric will be less prone to stretching/wrinkling. Can't wait to see the finished star! Posted by: susan at February 1, 2008 3:24 PMWonderful work! I've just become into quilting too. Needles aside for a season I guess.... Posted by: Carolyn at February 1, 2008 3:28 PMThis is just beautiful! :) Great job! Posted by: Chelsea at February 1, 2008 4:14 PMThat's so cool! Very Cool! I didn't know that you like to quilt, as well! I foster a mutual affection for both knitting and quilting (with a little crochet on the side). I have been a big fan of yours ever since I saw your wonderful book showcased on a Harry Potter display table at Barnes & Noble. I bought it right away of course! I'm a total HP nutter, and was ecstatic that I could now combine my knitting love with my HP love. As a fellow potter fan, have you checked out sew hooked.org? It's Harry Potter themed quilt blocks! Posted by: Jen at February 2, 2008 8:24 PMNice points! You look like you have perfect little 1/4" seam allowances. I may need to go take out some quilting now after seeing you post! :) Posted by: donnac at February 3, 2008 5:27 PMBeautiful bloc! There is a much easier way to make the flying geese. It takes a bit more fabric but I think that price is a small one compared to working with itsy-bitsy triangles! I'd be happy to explain it to you in a PM. I'm making a wedding present for my daugher and son-in-law (married 4 years already but who's counting!!) that is made up of a very similar bloc and the entire quilt is made with the easy flying geese method. Can't wait to see this develop month by month! Posted by: Cynthia at February 4, 2008 12:33 PM |
