This
cute little quilt was my 4th of July weekend project. Red and blue scraps
with a touch of white and cream have a patriotic vibe, and those dots sure look like confetti to me.
This
is my version of the Friendship Star block, adding corners to create
a secondary design. Instead of the standard nine-patch, I cut 4½”
x 8½” rectangles, then added 3½” HST on one corner. Smaller 1½”
HST go on the opposite corner.
Then,
I sewed the rectangles to the center 3½” square. This created some
excess, which I trimmed off to 11½” blocks. Not the conventional
way, but I think this made for fewer seams. It also gave more space
between the stars, so my points are perfect.
After
adding a narrow border of red mini gingham, I quilted in rows, using
cream thread in decorative stitching. Binding is a red and blue
stripe. Finished size for Confetti Stars is 47” square.
Halfway
through the year, and this is quilt #27 completed.
Accuquilt
dies used:
55160
Rectangles 4½” x 8½”
55006
Squares 3½”
55004
HST 3½”
55818
Bow Tie (1½” HST)
55017 Strips 2½”
