Minnie Stars
Yesterday I lamented that I think I'm sixty degree angle challenged. I hope to get better with practice. I've also been making these stars that require sixty degree angle cuts so I'm getting lots of practice figuring out how to flip the ruler and line it up properly before cutting.
I'm making all the triangle blocks first and will make the final arrangement of blocks that form the stars when all the blocks are made.
I've been using solids and tone on tones from stash - blues for the triangle sides and warm colors for the triangle points. This is going to be a big quilt and I'm not sure I have enough blues but I'll use up what I have before I go on a blues buying binge.
I think these latest blocks bring me to a total of 28 out of my goal of 128.
This is another one inspired by a vintage quilt...
...called Minnie Stars.
Your stars are looking good! Are you using a 60-degree triangle or just the line on a straight ruler? I have found the triangle rulers are well worth the investment. Just don't intermix different brands on the same project.
ReplyDeleteLovely stars. Good advise from Libby. :-)
ReplyDeleteReally great! It was such a surprise for me to see how the individual blocks come together to form the center star. :)
ReplyDeleteI think your practice is working! THose are great blocks!
ReplyDeleteThese stars are wonderful! (And always listen to Libby!)
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I'm really puzzled by the name of the quilt, though. Minnie Stars? Huh.
Those triangle stars are really going to make a beautiful quilt! ---"Love"
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