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We're doing simple Hunter's Star blocks this time. You color palette is any and all shades of blue. For each block you'll need one print and one solid. The print can have other colors too as long as it's mainly blue. Note that each block is only made from two fabrics.
From the solid and the print cut (1) 6.5" square and (4) 4" squares.
Mark a pencil line diagonally on the backs of one set of small squares. Place them right-sides-together with the other small squares and sew 1/4" to either side of the line. Cut on the line to separate (2) HST blocks. You should have (8) HSTs. Press them and trim to 3.5".
Lay out your block as shown above. Sew together the HSTs, then sew together the entire block, and press. Finishes at 12.5".
(Edited to Add: View some finished quilts here)
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Kat - there is a tutorial at Fat Quarter shop to make this block a different way. Do you mind if we do it that way?
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JFf6ld8x7M&feature=youtu.be
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DeleteUnfortunately that tutorial won't work because the proportions of the star points to background are different. If you look at the blocks side by side you can tell. So our stars would be wonky.
I still have some string blocks that I need to mail to you. If you would please email me your address at wonderlust57@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteSeems simple enough! XO
ReplyDeleteLove that fish fabric!!!!! Never made a Hunter's Star before so this should be fun. I too have a few more string blocks to get in the mail to you... I enjoy these block drives so much!
ReplyDeleteI made a paper pieced Hunter's Star several years ago and this looks much simpler! I hope to send you some blocks again this time!
ReplyDeleteKat I'm also wondering about the FQS you-tube way of making this block. Not sure if it's easier or not, but will the outcome make a difference?
ReplyDeletenicely chosen block - and i have LOTS of blue that needs to get sewn up - i am ready to begin !
ReplyDeleteLooks simple enough. I will start going though my blues.
ReplyDeleteThis was fun! I just made four blocks and since I'm still in Florida I'll be able to ship them to you :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty block. I've always wanted to do a Hunter's Star so this will be fun.
ReplyDeleteThe last quilt I made was the Hunter's Star but I used a different technique to make it. Since I'm not good at figuring if one method makes a difference than another method, I'll be making mine for you according to your directions in your blog. I think I have lots of blues to pull from. This will be another fun block to make. So happy to hear that the string block drive was such a good success....and I see that more will be coming to you from above commenters. Woo-Hoo!
ReplyDeleteTMQG still has some string blocks to mail to you Kat. I'll try to get them collected as soon as I can and mailed to you.
ReplyDeleteI hope it is o.k. that I have written in my blog about your charity block drive.
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I did my blocks a little different because I thought it would make it faster for me. I wrote a PDF because I would like to encourage my quilt group to make some.
My quilt is in the machine! Ready to go.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about this Block! A friend showed me her block and now I have the opportunity to make it! Your tutorial is so clear and I know I can do this! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI have a some cut blue blocks left over from my last project, I'd love to make a block or two.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! Unfortunately you are a "no reply blogger" so I cannot send you an email. Send me an email at CoveredInlovetx@gmail.com and I'll give you the address.
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