I’ve been obsessing a bit over star quilts lately. My Star Pinterest board is overflowing and I was having problems deciding which design to start with. I’ve also set myself a little goal of clearing out some unfinished projects. I had a pile of stitch and flip triangles left over from designing Blind Copilot for Quilting Modern and thought I could kill two birds with one stone.
These little Stitch and Flip Triangles are addictive and a great scrap buster. You can just sit down and chain piece a bunch if you have a pile of squares at hand. I’d recommend going with the triangles on the larger side for this design if you were to give it a go.
So Seattle Star came to be. It is not unusual in this city to see just one or two stars in the sky so I thought the name appropriate. Traditionally the design is made with half-square triangles and charm squares into a 16-patch block.
Anyone know its name? I’d like to remake it with solids someday.
It turned out a good size for a little boy and came together lickity-split. You can get a better idea of the size in this photo below.
I contemplated a pieced boarder, but I think it would be too distracting.
Yesterday I picked up the backing. Now onto the hard part, how the hell to quilt it? I’m up for suggestions.
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::Flip Triangle Quilt:: $45 Thursday, August 9th from 6-9pm at the Quilting Loftin Ballard.
A quilt with sharp points and design. Pick your favorite fabrics and come learn the ins and outs of this block. All level of sewists welcome.
Love the effect of those random sized triangles making up the giant star!
I love star quilts also. With the star quilt I would only quilt in the large grey negative spaces.I think it would kind of outline the star and make it pop. You gave me some ideas for another star quilts. Also I love the grey,it is my favorite neutral.
I’d call that a pinwheel star since there is a pinwheel in the middle. I don’t know what the actual block is called 🙂 Love your version with the triangles!
I think it’s either a Ohio Star or Sawtooth Star. Love your version.
I really like it! What’s the solid, if you will say?
The solid is Carolina Chambray. Unfortunately it seems to have disappeared. I bought a bolt and it is almost gone. Essex linen would be a good alternative.
This is so very cool. Quilting is not my strength (or at least deciding on quilting patterns isn’t) so I’m not much help there. I wish I lived on that side of the country to take your class.
Katie,
Love it! Good luck quilting it.
Linda
Oh I love this! This has been a favourite block of mine for a while, it’s so nice to see it made up. I don’t know what it’s called either. When I saw the photo in my reader my first thought was “Finally, I get to know what it’s called!”. I hope someone knows.
Love it! Great combo of strong geometry and a bit of whimsy.
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I love star quilts ~ haven’t made enough of them yet ~ this one is really wonderful. Love the background too.
I love the quilt – I would agree with quilting around the star to make it pop a bit, but it is already so beautiful!
Quilt it in chevrons coming in from each of the four sides, chevrons all pointing to the middle.
It’s lovely … another I’ll have to add to a list of quilts my life won’t be long enough to make.
next time I have a quilt that has squares/grids already established, I am going to try this quilting : http://kelbysews.blogspot.com/2012/07/branching-out.html – but I do think chevron quilting toward the center would be awesome!
I’ve done orange peel quilting on a quilt here: http://sewkatiedid.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/quilt-and-bound/
It’s super fun.
Thanks for the close up photos – it’s good to be able to see the details of how this quilt came together. Looks like a great scrap buster.
I love the modern take on a traditional pattern.
Love this quilt Katie! I totally think I may need to make a star quilt, all your pins on pinterest plus this one are calling my name 😉
love your Seattle Star! What a great way to use up some scraps and leftovers – definitely added to the list – thank you!
lovely quilt!
So gorgeous!! I’ve been quietly peeking at your star quilt pinterest page, but the simple geometry and organic triangles of this quilt are calling to me. Can’t wait for school to be done for the quarter!
you’ve got skills beyond this girl. xo