What happens when you start piecing stitch and flip triangles and squares into a 16-patch?
Well, a star is born! In Seattle it is not uncommon to see just a lone star or two in the sky.
The squares in this quilt are scrappy and a bunch are leftovers from the Blind Copilot Quilt in our book Quilting Modern (which is available again btw)!
I love that you can use up the smallest bits of fabric and that I have another sample for my Stitch and Flip Triangle Workshop in November. You can see a few other great examples of this block in the Quilting Modern Flickr Group.
Krista Wither’s did the quilting. We collaborated on the design. I wanted something that would help define the large triangles that formed the star since they were a little off-set.
The background quilting needed to be a bit denser to advance the star and we went with this shape. It worked out fabulously in my opinion!
Now I can stare at all those little scraps when we read at night. I’m not much of a wall hanging gal, but if Roan had a larger room this might be up.
I love this Lizzy House print on the back.
After messing around as usual with the back, I went with one lone wonky star and showcased some favorite fabrics in the points.
This quilt will be on display as part on Krista’s exhibit at Island Quilter that opens on Friday night. Hope to see you there!
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::Improvisational Elongated Triangle Blocks:: $45 Thursday October 4th from 6-9pm at the Quilting Loft in Ballard.
Create an edgy block of triangles with this simple improvisational technique. Follow up with an invisible zipper class or create your own quilt. All levels of sewists welcome.
::Invisible Zipper Class:: $45/ Thursday, October 11th from 6-9pm at the Quilting Loft in Ballard.
Installing invisible zippers if easier than you think. Come learn how to make professional looking pillows, you’ll be hooked! All levels of sewists welcome.
Love the alternate pinwheel pattern in the center.
Really like the Seattle lone star quilt. I think you did and awesome job.
oh, i love this one so much! both the design and the quilting… so pretty, katie!
Love, love love it! And the quilting on the lone star just makes the whole thing POP!
Such a cool effect, and so excited that my copy of the book arrived today 🙂
Oh yeah! Can’t wait to see what you make.
Love it – the quilting is such a great complement to the top!
I do keep lots of small precious scraps, they may find their way into a lone star quilt…
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Love it. Really great idea.
Amazing quilt Katie ~ and the quilting is stunning!
That is just seriously amazing! I love it. And I finally got my copy of Quilting Modern – now all I need is some time. Arrrrrgh!
Super fab! Can’t wait to see it in person. See ya there!
Katie – What is the name of the ground fabric again? I know how much you love it and I need to get some in green for a quilt I’m making.
Osnaburgh. xo
It might also be the Carolina Chambray you are thinking of…