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| Stargazer |
I've
always loved lone star quilts but never got around to making one
until now.
Stargazer
features shades of purple, orchid, and amethyst framed by a dusty
aqua floral print. Using my Accuquilt LeMoyne Star (55453) die, I
cut the entire die with each fabric to save time and material. The
center diamonds were all I needed for this quilt, so I set aside the
other pieces for a later project.
I
used EQ8 to arrange the colors, calculate the fabric needed, and
number of pieces to cut. Laying the quilt on my design board helped
me keep the sections in order.
It looks more complicated than it
really is. I sewed rows of three to make eight large diamonds, making
sure to press so that the seams would nest.
I added triangles
cut to fit each side and sewed two of these together makes a quarter
section square. Four squares together, and it's done!
I
quilted with light purple thread in a straight stitch, following the
diamond sides. Binding in the darker purple frames it up nicely.
This happy wall hanging is 28” square and fits perfectly between
the windows in my sewing room. I'm delighted with the results and
added a larger version to my ever-growing project list.
Surround
yourself
with
beautiful
things
