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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Variable Star Quilt Block

 

I have never gotten excited about participating in a Block of the Month series, but for some reason, this time is different. When Lois, one of the charter members of our Sewful Sisters, handed out the pattern for the first block and told us we could use any colors or kinds of fabrics we liked, I was off and running.

Notice, I have already knocked this puppy out weeks ahead of time and can’t wait to see the pattern choice for the next block.

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Lois found this Variable Star block on Electric Quilter 6 (EQ6). The example she made had only two traditional fabrics. You can see a picture of it here:

http://quiltedtimeposts.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-sewful-sisters-meet-again.html

I had been wanting to make a batik quilt with beige print neutrals in the background and deeper grayed pastels as a contrast. I did not have enough of the floral fabric to make a block with just two fabrics, so had to add a third. I think I like it better that way.

This is the little treasure trove of neutrals that I will be using for the remainder of the blocks.

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When I was at Bolts to Binding the other day, I noticed that Jerie had gathered up the very small cuts left from the end of the batik bolts and had made small color-themed bundles with them. Each bundle contained four or five pieces that were smaller than a fat quarter. Only $5.00 a bundle! I grabbed the two with beige neutrals. Lucky, happy me!

4 comments:

  1. I am doing the same thing with the quilt along. The instructions come out on Thursday night and I am done by Friday morning waiting for the next week. But it is nice to have something done and feel ahead. That will be a beautiful neutral quilt.

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  2. Light batiks are hard to find so you got a good deal.

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  3. Lucky you, indeed! I love it when I find the perfect fabric for a project.
    Hope you had a fun 4th. We had family in from Virginia and a lovely time, but I'm pooped from all the running around. Have a great evening.

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  4. Beautiful block...lucky find on the batiks...I am embarrassed to tell on my blog what I did. Went to the quilt store, Lori's Pins & Needles over in Paris, Illinois the other day. I wanted to show her my latest crumb quilt...she seen a couple blocks that I had taken with me to get thread for quilting...anyway, walked in and there was a girl working there that I have known a long time...so got to talking to her. Talked a while...and then I wanted to find an olive solid fabric so started to look around. She informed me that everything on the sale table is half off the lowest price...I think I got one 3 yard piece of fabric, one that was 2 3/4 yd, one one yard...all at $4 a yard...then got 4 or 5 fat quarters for a $1 each!

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