Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Star Sampler Block #2

Joanne is here with star #2 in our sampler using Marblehead Venetian Glass by Ro Gregg, a variation of a wonky star block her modern quilt guild made for an exchange using this tutorial from Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts (Shanna will be sharing a different star block later in the hop!) If the idea of wonky piecing is new to you, this is a great way to dip your toes in. If you're already a pro, then you're ready to go!



Joanne says: After making 18 wonky star blocks in two sizes for another project and the Great Lakes Modern Quilt Guild's online challenge, I decided to  try splitting the star into two colors. I like the results because I think it adds a little unexpected interest. I'm sharing my step by step photos below, but be sure to go to Shanna's blog for the full tutorial that our guild used. 
 

My cut pieces: eight 4-1/2" white squares; three 5" lavender squares; three 5" red squares

To make the center half-square triangle, draw a diagonal line on the back side of a 5" lavender square. Match it with a 5" red square and stitch a scant 1/4" on each side of the line. Cut on the line and press both HSTs open. You'll only use one for this block, but you can always make a second block to use up the remaining HST!


Trim to measure 4-1/2" square.

Cut the remaining 5" red and lavender squares diagonally in half. (Shanna recommended making these star point squares slightly larger to allow for leeway; I recommend that as well. You could use 4-1/2" squares instead of 5", but give yourself a little wiggle room!) These will become your wonky star points.

Here's one set of my wonky star points. Follow the details in Shanna's tutorial for making the points. You'll need to make two units with lavender points and two with red points. 

Lay out the four star point units, four 4-1/2" white squares and the red/lavender HST into rows. Make sure you line up the star points with the matching half of the center HST! Sew the units into rows and complete the block. 

Thanks Joanne!

For a chance to win one of 3 fat quarter bundles of Marblehead Venetian Glass, sign up to follow Inspired by Fabric (using the "follow" button or the "follow by email" button in the right hand side bar) and leave an email letting us know you did, as well as telling us which Venetian Glass print is your favorite (see them all here). You can leave a comment to enter once for each post during the Star Sampler hop (9 entries total). The giveaway will be open through Monday, March 17th at 11:59 EST, and we'll randomly pick 3 winners on Wednesday of that week. 

Make sure you catch the tutorials for all the blocks in the sampler!

     Star #1: Connie of Free Motion by the River
     Star #4: Dawn from Spring Water Designs     
     Star #3: Fabri-Quilt blog team
     Star #5: Heidi from The Whimsical Workshop
     Star #6: Fabri-Quilt blog team
     Star #7: Shanna from Fiber of All Sorts
     Star #8: Tammy from Tamarinis
     Star #9: Monica from Diary of a Quilt Maven

63 comments:

  1. Thanks for the great tutorial. I've never attempted to make a wonky star or any type of star (newbie quilter, here!), but I will attempt it! :o)

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  2. That's an ingenious split center patch--adds a nice twist to the wonky statr!

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  3. I follow via GFC! :) Now as to my favorite fabric...choosing only one was tough! But at the moment I am siding with #120-7951...those blues and purples are calling my name! :)

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  4. What a great star - unusual too!
    My favourite VG fabric is 120-7981
    GFC and email follower!

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  5. Great idea for the star! I follow by email and my favorite fabric is 120-8004. Thanks!

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  6. Love the wonky star. I like 120-7962 best. I have been happily following with GFC for a long time now

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  7. I like to two color star, it looks great, I am following and I also like 120-7951 in the fabric line.

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  8. Loooove this #120-7972!! Reminds me of Marbled Paper!! Beautiful!! Love your Star too...cool idea!

    I follow you thru Bloglovin too :)

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  9. I follow by email and GFC. My favorite print is number 120-7981-- the one with the blue spirals on an aqua background. I haven't made wonky stars before but this is very cute -- might have to give it a try!

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  10. I think my favorite pattern is 7973. I'm into the patriotic colors right now. All the patterns are to die for, though! I follow through Bloglovin'.

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  11. 120-7951 It is mysterious. You arrive by email and Bloglovin'

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  12. I've been a follower via email for quite awhile now. I also follow via Bloglovin'.
    My favorite print is 120-7951. I just love the gorgeous colors in this fabric.

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  13. I have been following by email for a long while . My favorite fabric in this group is 120-7982 thanks for the chance ,

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  14. I follow through Bloglovin' and Google+. Can't wait for all the different star patterns! This is going to be a beautiful quilt and I hope I win one of the bundles!

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  15. Beautiful star block tutorial. My favorite print is #120-7992. I follow via GFC.

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  16. I signed up as a follower. Love 120-7971!

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  17. I follow by email. Love 120-8013

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  18. I follow by e-mail, I love 120-7963 & 120-7661. dragonfly9716 at yahoo dot com

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  19. I follow via bloglovin and email, and my favorite is still the 120-7951 but that lavender is really pretty, too. I didn't really notice it until I saw it being used in this block. Thanks.

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  20. I follow on bloglovin. My favorite is 120-7972, but any two would look great in this block.

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  21. I follow on bloglovin' and my fav is 120-7951

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  22. 120-7951 is my favorite. Following GFC and email Liked on FB

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  23. 120-7981 is my favorite. I follow via email.

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  24. Following on bloglovin', 120-7961 green with swirls looks pretty to me.
    24Tangent@gmail.com

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  25. 120-7951 is my favorite. I follow your blog.

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  26. Love this block! I follow via GFC and my favorite is 120-7972. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  27. Beautiful block, love the divide. I follow on Google as well as Facebook. My favorite? All! I like 120-7962 for a neutral, and the coloration of 120-7993.

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  28. What a fun block! My favorite is 120-7951 and I follow via email.

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  29. I signed up to follow by email. Can't decide between 120-7981 and 120-7982. Love the colorful swirls! very fun!

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  30. Gorgeous fabric! Absolutely gorgeous. 120-7982 would be my choice. I follow by email. Thanks.

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  31. My favorite is 120=7992. I follow by Bloglovin. Great choice of fabrics

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  32. I follow through Bloglovin already. My favorite today is 120-7971. It reminds me of a peacock!
    Sandy A

    PS I've never made a wonky star but these look like fun!

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  33. I follow with bloglovin. my favorite fabric is 120-7983

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  34. I follow by email. I like them all, but my favorite is 120-7951.

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  35. Like the split center in the wonky star! My favorite fabric is 120-7951. Thanks for the inspiration & the giveaway.

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  36. I'm a follower with Bloglovin'. My favorite is 120-7972. Thanks.

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  37. I follow by email....My favorite is the 120-7951, just love the circles. Thanks

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  38. I follow on Bloglovin. My favorite is 120-7983

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  39. I am following! And I love anything teal color but really like the one with rings!

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  40. I'm following by Bloglovin. My favorites are the marbling, scrolls and all the circles.

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  41. I follow via email. At the moment I would have to say 120-8011 is my new fabourite. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Janet

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  42. I am already a follower with GFC - My favorite is 120-7983

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  43. Love your block. I am already a follower via email. My favorite is 120-7971

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  44. My favorite fabric is 20-8013. Love these fabrics! Woo hop -- love these stars, too!

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  45. Wonky stars have got to be my favorite! Really shows that it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful. :) I follow via e-mail.
    craftyccain@gmail.com

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  46. I follow by bloglovin and email. I really love the teals . Love that wonky star

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  47. I am a new email follower. I love all of the fabric but especially like 120-7982. Thanks for the opportunity to win. My email address is 2bquilting247 at hotmail dot ca.

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  48. Cute and simple block, but it is lovely completed.

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  49. I am a bloglovin' follower I chose 120-7971, love the blend of colors.

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  50. I follow with RSS Feeds. I like fabric 120-8011. Your star is wonderful, never saw one made like that before. Thanks for sharing and for a chance at your giveaway.

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  51. What a fun block! I follow via Bloglovin and my favorite Venetian Glass print is the beautiful blue - 120-7951. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  52. I like these wonky stars.
    I think 120-7971! is my favourite colourway - but it is difficult to choose.

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  53. Mine star points turn out wonky even when I try to make them even. I like your way better. My favorite fabric is the blue cirlces, 120-7951.

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  54. I am following your blog via Bloglovin'!!! My favorite fabric is 120-8011!!!

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  55. I'm following on BlogLovin' and I love these blocks! My favorite is the blue with the circles on it! pbstrand@msn.com

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  56. i follow via email and my favorite fabric today is number 120-8011 thank you for a very generous giveaway. babscorbitt@gmail.com

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  57. I follow by email. My favorite is the top 2.

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  58. I'm a Bloglovin follower and as for which fabric I like best, it's so difficult since they are all so beautiful. If I had to choose just one it would be the circles in blues and purples, 120-7951.
    Rae (nrhaller@aol.com)

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  59. 120-8011 is my favorite. Kinda swirly and looks like freedom! I'm following this blog and loving it!

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  60. I follow on bloglovin, Google and email. I really love the cream and teal 120-8002. It was hard to pick a favorite because they are all beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway!

    tdkcarpenoctem@hotmail.com

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  61. Very clever! My favourite is 120-7963

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  62. Love this star. Following by email, and my favorite fabric today is 120-7952.

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