I really learned a lesson last night. And that is that by chaining by hand, I can stitch a fairly large number of the HSTs in just a couple of hours. Just over 50 of them are in that nice … Continue reading
A Stack of HSTs
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Perfect Little HSTs
I’m working on a tutorial about chain piecing these little beauties by hand, but I got hit with two work assignments yesterday that didn’t give me enough time to even think about finishing it off. So this is a teaser. … Continue reading
Parallelogram Stars
There’s a new star quilt in my future. And it will be made up of stars just like these. In a whole variety of colours. Aren’t these fun? Can you imagine what will happen at the intersections when four blocks are … Continue reading
More Blue & Brown Paisley Kaleidoscope Stars
I’m getting close to the end of the blue and brown paisley kaleidoscope stars. And each time I make one, I’m surprised at the result. Paisley fabrics are clearly among the best for kaleidoscope stars. I think these will be … Continue reading
Yet More Floral Kaleidoscope Stars
The star on the left looks like it would be right at home in a Christmas quilt. I know I said I’m not picking favourites, but the one on the left in this photo is definitely one of my favourites … Continue reading
Wild Floral Kaleidoscope Stars … Again
While I’ve been working on something else, I have also been working on finishing up piecing the wild floral kaleidoscope stars. The closer I got to finishing them, the more fun I was having making them. They’re actually all done … Continue reading
Lots of Butterfly Kaleidoscope Stars
And I do mean lots! Thirteen of them. They are so quick to stitch that I can’t just make one! They’re much healthier than snack food. And that moment when each star is finished is such fun! I still can’t … Continue reading
More Wild Floral Kaleidoscope Stars
Once I started making more kaleidoscope stars, I couldn’t resist making one with the wild floral fabric. Then a second. And of this group, this one is definitely my favourite. A third. There was no stopping me. A fourth. Followed … Continue reading
Paisley Kaleidoscope Stars and a Question or Two
There has been a slight change in plans. More about that in a bit. I made a few kaleidoscope stars while I was pondering what to do about the pickle dish quilt. First were a few of the brown and … Continue reading
More Butterfly Kaleidoscope Stars
The butterfly fabric was another one that was meant for kaleidoscope stars. And I couldn’t resist making a few last weekend. First one. Then another. I couldn’t stop. That ah-hah moment as each one is finished is impossible to resist. Each … Continue reading
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