Seeing Stars!

Sewing stars has to be one of the most satisfying things to make!

There are a wide range of star styles available, from quick and easy, to the more technical paper pieced ones.

A particular favourite star of mine is the wonky star!



Bee Blessed Wonky Star Quilts

What I love about this star is that every one you make is unique, because of the organic/imprecise way that the star is put together.

With this is mind, it is a great project to teach folks who haven't attempted stars before, and want a gentle introduction to sewing triangles and working with bias edges.

The project I'll be teaching in August is a Wonky Star cushion (18"), combining the wonky star block into a cushion.

The cushion has a discreetly hidden zipper (another great wee technique to learn) and I've designed the cushion so that you get a positive/negative effect from your 2 chosen fabrics.



Smaller projects like cushions are also a great way to try out different quilting techniques!  You can even quilt the front and back differently, getting 2 cushions in one!



There are still a few places available on the Wonky Star cushion class.  If you fancy having a go at this really fun project, drop me an email to justjudedesigns@hotmail.co.uk.

Alternatively, you can buy the pattern here and have a go yourself!

Wonky Star Cushion Class (4 weeks): Monday evenings starting 5th August.

It only hurts when I laugh!

My Wonky Star cushion class finished this week.  Here are some of their fabulous creations!

And what you can't see here are all the wonderfully inserted zips in the bases of the covers!  Well done ladies!

My Friday class produced some gorgeous Beach Huts cushions, using a paper piecing technique, but I will be taking pics of those soon at our Exhibition.

Next week, starts a new project making Travel sewing pouches and journal covers.  Here are some samples I've made for class, and some extra journal covers for June Birthday pressies.

The first journal cover shown here is for a young friend who really enjoys baking with her mum.  Now she can keep all her favourite recipes in her own notebook.  I made it from a pair of jeans, including a pocket on the back of the journal cover, and even the buttonholed closure tab was the bit that holds the trouser leg up when they are rolled up into three quarter lengths!

The linen/lace journal cover is a recycled cushion cover that my pet goat (cleverly disguised as a dog!) decided to chew the corner of.  I particularly liked this cushion cover because of the vintage buttons on it, so I'm pleased to be able to put them to good use again!

Following my sports day antics yesterday, I now ache in muscles I didn't even know I had places! Even my armpits hurt (what's that all about!!).

My Friday night will now consist of sitting down, drinking port and having to endure the England footie match on TV (my husband's English - I've no choice!!). 

Hope you have a lovely Friday evening!

Wonky Cushions!

My Wonky Cushion class finished today.  This design was a 'positive/negative' front and back, with a hidden zipper in the bottom.

Just take a look at these beauties!

Ooooh the concentration!

A couple of cushions didn't quite get finished, but you can tell they are going to be stunning!

Well done ladies - you did great!

And before I leave you, a pic of the most scrumptious chocolate cake we've been enjoying with the birthday girl!

Tonight a clatter of teenage girls have arrived to eat pizza, ice cream and lots more junk food, and then sleepover (eventually).

Me?  A night in with my 4 favourite men - hubby, Ben, Jerry & Tom (Hanks)!

Have a great weekend!

Judith xo