Asterisk Block

Do you love variety?

Then...

quilting is a great way to express that expansion

of your creative endeavours.

I

really enjoy all these great blogs...

so many new ideas

to create

even more delightful quilt projects!!

SELVAGES

Since finding the selvage blog last year, I have made tiny Christmas stockings with selvage toes, created a unique garden design with selvages that was inspired from the book, "Quilts from the Selvage Edge", and another project incorporating selvages that will be reviewed on July 25, on my QSJ blog.

ASTERISK BLOCK

So... now for another new block to try, why not visit the selvage blog and try the asterisk block. Karen shows how to construct this easy-to-assemble block on her Quilt-Along Asterisk tutorial.

Quilt-Along Asterisk tutorial

I don't know when I will actually incorporate time to make a quilt from this new block, but I did have to try at least one two for now.

Here are my preferred results (second attempt)...

Front of Block

Back of Block

The finished block is 6" square. For complete instructions check out the tutorial for yourself. You get to decide if you wish to press the seams open or towards the strip. I found pressing them towards the strip much less bulky.

Other Notes: since I use a 1/4" quilting foot, I made my strip 1 1/4" wide instead of 1" wide. This way I had no bulk when I pressed the seams, as shown above. Also, my block was able to be trimmed to 6" square.

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Here is my first attempt:

I used a one inch strip and pressed the seams open.  This continues to add more bulk as each seam is added. And because I use a full 1/4" seam, when they are pressed towards the strip, they overlap, and this bulk doesn't allow it to lay flat.  I also did not end up with a 6" square after it was trimmed. I was very happy with my second attempt.

So long... and enjoy as many of those unique quilting ideas that you are able... as you browse all those wonderful blogs and websites.

Happy Quilting Times!!