So after much researching my small collection of books, and online, I came up with these:
The 'Orbit' star |
Spider's Web |
This one is foundation pieced Orbit star, and of course the practise block went like a dream, no hiccups whatsoever!
Until it came to the real thing!
Foundation piecing is known for fabric waste, and I didn't want to waste any of LJs fabrics, especially as I had 2 x 12.5" blocks to get out of the gorgeous fabrics. So some of the finished seams are smaller than 1/4 ", but they are all hidden behind the foundation fabric, and securely sewn. So I'm hoping they'll pass.
The 2nd block is called Spider's Web, based on this tutorial. Again I had some resizing issues, but my trial half block soon put me right.
I love the scrappiness of this pattern, and while you need 4 of these blocks together to really appreciate the spider's web effect, I think it's a lovely star block in it's own right. I can just see some perle cotton hand quilting going on inside the white star!
I got my siggy block* made too, all parcelled up and ready to twinkle their way to LJ.
(* A siggy block is a signature block, a small square with details of the person who made the block i.e. name, town, Bee, date. Everyone in the Bee makes one each month for the person whose month it is. They then have 11 siggys to piece into the back of their quilt as a record of all the contributors to the quilt. See here for an easy peasy tutorial.)
Have a fab Friday!
Judith xo
Hi Judith, thanks for calling back by (you said you did and you do!) - you are now fully enabled :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, those turned out fab, love the effect of both of them
ReplyDeleteI love your star blocks!! I have never seen the Orbit Star before-- it is gorgeous! And the spider web is a personal fave. Laura Jane selected some beautiful fabrics!! Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteoh these are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you honey!! They are star-spanglingly beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh the pressure is on because everyone is coming up with such stunning stars. Must get onto it and do mine before someone does my ideas and I ahve to really search more.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful! I have used paper piecing but have not tried to use a foundation fabric, maybe I should give that a try too.
ReplyDeleteI love those Orbit stars!! I have no patience whatsoever with foundation piecing but one day I will commit to learning properly, if only to make these blocks :)
ReplyDeleteLoving your work!!
ReplyDeleteOooh fabulous stars!
ReplyDeletewow, those stars are fantastic. I am a newly converted fan of foundation piecing, even though it can be very fiddly!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stars Judith! Love your process and diligence.
ReplyDeleteOh wow I love this post. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat blocks - they are sure to shine and I love Laura's fabric. Thanks for the siggy block explanation!
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