I had a vintage book written by my friend Linda Schiffer long ago. Paper pieced garden designs
in there was something called whirling star blocks... each star contained four sections and only one section was in the book... so I drafted out a page of sections to copy enough sections to make 5 blocks
20 sections to paper piece. Then to the scrap bins to find scraps in color!: Pink, Orange, Golden yellow, Turquoise blue, purple
they are adorable! I had to find the strength to cut into this cheerful green swirly fat quarter for the background... I love fabric and tend to protect my stash from use... heh heh.
can you say neurotic?
that's why I love my scrap bins so much... they are already cut, might as well use them, whereas larger pieces of fabric could be used in some momentous way later... don't worry, I'm in a fabric recovery support group (called Joy of thejoyfulquilter)
I added them to the design wall last night, but cannot decide whether to add in "sticks" to make them into spinners, or let them just imply spinners as they are, and they really are so cute this way!
I think anything with lots of color makes me happy.
I'm so glad I cut into that big daisy fat quarter earlier to give my bunny a place to lounge
so many possibilities.... I am not going to rush to action here, just sit with this for a while and see what else comes
and it's so much fun to see this grow each week...
here it is with the center, the spool block, and the stars
also, please go see my finished project quilting piece (LINK here)
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| P.Q. finish! |
linking with:
SAHRR weekly party at piecefulthoughts link party
design wall Mondays at smallquiltsanddollquilts
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Me too! Oh, how I avoid cutting into a large beautiful piece of fabric. I'm saving those for... for... umm... from not being cut! But, thank goodness for little scraps that need to be used!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be such a cheerful piece when it's done.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun, cute stars! Fun to see this little quilt growing and growing in all its glorious color! Now off to read about your PQ block!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finding a way to make some super cute spinning stars, LeeAnna!!
ReplyDeleteI love those stars! The are similar to the ones I should be making as I type this...so off I go!
ReplyDeleteThose are just the cutest little stars!! Great choice!
ReplyDeleteI love that green fabric and can understand how hard it was to decide to use it. You must have a wondrous stash.
ReplyDeleteYour stars are beautiful, what a great pattern! This green fabric is a beauty, I totally understand you about cutting it, or not ;) Well, you were right, these little stars are shining!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, and linking up ;)
love those little stars! where they difficult to sew?
ReplyDeleteoh, yesterday we had a little gray bunny hopping in our yard!
wonder if he got lost after last nights thunder and rain? snuck under a fence? he looks like he/she is molting.d gave him a lettuce leaf .this morning bunners was gone?
What a rush to see my book in use again!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your stars - great composition.
:) Linda
Those stars are THE BEST! Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteYour whirling star blocks are adorable! They are reminiscent of friendship stars but look like more fun to make. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi LeeAnna, your quilt is looking great with those stars. Good luck with the next round!
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