It was my turn to pick a block for our 'block party' group and I loved the idea of an 'asterisk' quilt block using my fabrics mixed with coordinating solids and any solid grey. The blocks are to be a finished size of 16.5" x 18.5".
We meet again on September 21st and I can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with!
These are the progression of my blocks...
Block #1
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| ...choosing fabrics |
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| I cut my block on a diagonal. |
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| Added a second strip to make an X. |
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| After adding my third strip, auditioning strip #4. |
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| Cut this area away to reduce bulk and multiple seems. |
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| Trimmed up the asterisk block and added fabric on 3 sides to complete the 16.5 x 18.5" block! |
And here is how Block #2 progressed...
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| Block 2 started with a square of solid fabric. |
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| Auditioned Asterisk in my pattern of choice. |
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| Added my strips and then cut out the bulky center piece to make room for strip #4. |
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| Added piece #4 and trimmed my rough edges. |
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| Surrounded my Asterisk piece with solid grey and trimmed the block. Added the top piece to the block and trimmed. Machine appliqué an additional Asterisk on a square of solid tangerine fabric and pieced it in a strip on one of the edges, and added the final strip to the right of the block. Finally trimmed the block to the finished size of 16.5 x 18.5". |
