I had great plans to stay completely focused on Can Can/Poinsettia and was making progress. I really did.
But there was a new Inklingo collection for a block called Starry Path that was seemingly destined to throw me off course. There had been photos like these of it on the Inklingo Facebook page for a few days that were very intriguing, but I thought I could resist.
Then the 6″ Starry Path collection was released and — well, it looked like such a fun block to sew and those fabulously skinny points were really calling to me. For a few days I was able to stay focused and continued working on Can Can/Poinsettia (I really need to decide on that name!)
But then I caved — I couldn’t resist those fabulous pointy stars. A little fussy cutting was called for. Some quick rummaging around for some red fabric that worked with the print.
The first one was made.
It was so much fun that I had to make a second.
Then a third.
And a fourth.
The back of one after the seams were graded and the blocks pressed.
Then I had to make a black and white Yin Yang block to maybe go with them — mostly because I need some curved piecing to do.
I’m not sure where I’m going with this and it isn’t going to be a huge piece, probably using only 10 stars and who knows about how many, if any, Yin Yang blocks (as I really cannot resist making those). But that’s just for the 6″ Starry Path size.
Yesterday, there were collections for two larger sizes released – 8″ and 9″ Starry Path blocks. I have some ideas for very bright and cheerful stars using one/both of those sizes. And I’ve decided that for every one or two of the 10-point stars that I need to make for Can Can/Poinsettia, I will make one or two Starry Path blocks. Famous last words.
The next time I post, which will be later this week, it will be about the Can Can/Poinsettia progress (and hopefully with the final name!)
Baxter was looking out from his tunnel the other evening.
Quilt Obsession 
Your star blocks are beautiful! Can’t wait to see how you set them!
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Thanks, Laura. Those blocks are way too much fun to sew — I had no idea how addictive they’d be to piece!!
I’m thinking that the black and white Yin Yang block may be too strong — but I’ll wait until I have a few more of them done as well as the 10 stars and then decide what I’m doing as far as setting them goes.
Cathi
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I love your blocks and I love your “famous last words”! LOL
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Thank you. These stars are amazingly easy to piece and so addictive!! And, as usual, I can’t seem to resist dropping everything to start something else new!
Cathi
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WOW. These are amazing, Cathi. You have a great eye for fussy cutting!
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Thank you, Linda! The Starry Path blocks are amazingly easy to piece (and addictive!), and I love your tip on clipping that one seam before pressing – it really does make the block look fabulous!!
Cathi
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You go, girlfriend! Your stars are amazing! The fussy cut fabric is fabulous. Good job! Can’t wait to see what you will make with these.
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Thank you!! Have you made one yet? Be warned — they are amazingly easy, especially following Linda’s tips on piecing and pressing, and so very, very addictive to piece!!!
Cathi
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Great start on your Christmas quilt! Baxter is wondering when he gets ‘his’ quilt.
Dance of the Poinsettias?
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Hmm – may be my small Christmas wallhanging? I really am not planning to make this very big but then plans can change!
I was thinking of getting out some flannel and making Baxter a little quilt. It will require machine piecing – so that would definitely be a weekend project.
Oooh — Dance of the Poinsettias is, I think, a great name!! Thanks!
Cathi
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I love all your work and have been missing your blog. Nice to see these beautiful blocks. The only thing missing is the ‘toon. Looking forward to seeing your next blog.
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Those stars are so beautiful, then along came ” Yin and Yang” Wow,this together will be superb.
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Thank you!! I’m a little concerned the black and white Yin Yang may be too strong, but I’ll see what I think when I have the 10 stars done and a few more of the Yin Yang blocks — it may just be a matter of how I set them.
Cathi
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I have always like the starry path blocks and they look especially good with fussy cutting.
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I like the effect with fussy cutting and I’m also really intrigued by the other effects one can get with fabric placement with this block. I’m thinking I may try one of the larger size Starry Path blocks with a couple of Fassett prints and some batiks, just for fun if nothing else. It is a wonderfully easy and addictive block to piece!!
Cathi
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