Please keep in mind that this is a "scrap quilt" workshop and you are meant to use your stash! Since our scraps are all different shapes, lengths and sizes, fabric amounts are guestimates, no exact yardage is given.
In addition to the supplies below, I need each student to print their own pattern directions as found on my website here: http://quiltville.com/pdf/starstruck.pdf
Please be mindful of those who do not have computer or printer access!
General Supplies needed:
Sewing machine in working order (including power cords and extention cords)
Thread, scissors, seam ripper,pins and any other notions you usually sew with.
Rotory cutter, mat and ruler.
Fabric supplies:
This quilt is made from pre-cut 2.5" strips!
Since this is a scrap quilt, no exact yardage is given. But I will tell you how *I* constructed this quilt, and you can adjust it to your own needs. The queen size quilt has 99 8" blocks set 9X11! Quilt is 72X98 before borders.
If you are making the lap quilt size, plan on 2 yards of background fabric, 2 yards of 'dark' star fabric, and if you want a distinct accent fabric for your corners (Shown as red in the quilt above) bring a yard. Extras can be used in inner border and/or binding.
For a quick baby quilt, try setting 25 blocks 5X5 for a quilt that measures 40" square before borders.
For a LAP size (shown below)...try doing 30 blocks set 5X6!
You may decide to do this quilt in a planned 2 color scheme such as the full quilt above...green/neutral for the star points and red as the accent, or see the other versions shown for ideas. (think blue/yellow....orange/purple....red/white/blue,etc) This 'brights' version uses an all black tone on tone print for the 'background' in place of the scrappy lights above. If using ONE background fabric, plan on about 23 2 1/2" strips cut across the width of the fabric, selvege to selvege. Depending on the length of your colored strips, (and the amount of waste you may have from the ends of odd lengths of scrap strips) you will need approximately 13 to 15 strips to cut the main block 'star quarters' . The other 8 strips are to cut the 120 2 1/2" squares you need for the block corners. This is an average due to the differences in fabric width, the amount you might get per strip might vary.
Don't forget you can do this quilt totally scrappy, just separating lights and darks!
Gather together your scraps and start cutting your 2.5" strips! For the lap sized quilt you will need approx 2 yards of fabric cut into strips for your dark star points and 2 yards of fabric cut into strips for your light star points. If you want your accent triangles to be all the same fabric/color plan on 8 strips selvege to selvege (or the equivalent).
If you have any questions about the supply list or instructions, please don't hesitate to call me at 803 237 5216 or email me at quiltville@gmail.com! I really look forward to this workshop with you!
Bonnie
Questions
or Comments? I would love to hear from you!! Bonnie@Quiltville.com
© Quiltville Custom Quilting.All Rights Reserved. No part may be used, copied or otherwise
altered without express written permission from the webmaster.
Sewing machine in working order (including power cords and extention cords)
Thread, scissors, seam ripper,pins and any other notions you usually sew with.
Rotory cutter, mat and ruler.
Fabric supplies:
This quilt is made from pre-cut 2.5" strips!
Since this is a scrap quilt, no exact yardage is given. But I will tell you how *I* constructed this quilt, and you can adjust it to your own needs. The queen size quilt has 99 8" blocks set 9X11! Quilt is 72X98 before borders.
If you are making the lap quilt size, plan on 2 yards of background fabric, 2 yards of 'dark' star fabric, and if you want a distinct accent fabric for your corners (Shown as red in the quilt above) bring a yard. Extras can be used in inner border and/or binding.
For a quick baby quilt, try setting 25 blocks 5X5 for a quilt that measures 40" square before borders.
For a LAP size (shown below)...try doing 30 blocks set 5X6!
You may decide to do this quilt in a planned 2 color scheme such as the full quilt above...green/neutral for the star points and red as the accent, or see the other versions shown for ideas. (think blue/yellow....orange/purple....red/white/blue,etc) This 'brights' version uses an all black tone on tone print for the 'background' in place of the scrappy lights above. If using ONE background fabric, plan on about 23 2 1/2" strips cut across the width of the fabric, selvege to selvege. Depending on the length of your colored strips, (and the amount of waste you may have from the ends of odd lengths of scrap strips) you will need approximately 13 to 15 strips to cut the main block 'star quarters' . The other 8 strips are to cut the 120 2 1/2" squares you need for the block corners. This is an average due to the differences in fabric width, the amount you might get per strip might vary.
Don't forget you can do this quilt totally scrappy, just separating lights and darks!
This full sized quilt uses plaids
salvaged from thrift shop shirt purchases! The lights are various
neutrals that I had in my 2.5" strip bin. Random lengths of 5" plaid
strips made for a fun pieced border!
Gather together your scraps and start cutting your 2.5" strips! For the lap sized quilt you will need approx 2 yards of fabric cut into strips for your dark star points and 2 yards of fabric cut into strips for your light star points. If you want your accent triangles to be all the same fabric/color plan on 8 strips selvege to selvege (or the equivalent).
If you have any questions about the supply list or instructions, please don't hesitate to call me at 803 237 5216 or email me at quiltville@gmail.com! I really look forward to this workshop with you!
Bonnie
Questions
or Comments? I would love to hear from you!! Bonnie@Quiltville.com© Quiltville Custom Quilting.All Rights Reserved. No part may be used, copied or otherwise
altered without express written permission from the webmaster.