Star #9 from Sugarloaf wedges
Star #10 from Sugarloaf wedges.
Pattern is called Flashes of Brilliance by Pam Buda and was found in the October 2015 edition of American Patchwork and Quilting.
The goal is 25 stars. I've been using fabrics from stash and muslin.
The tutorial calls for a 10 inch width of fabric but mine are 8 inches. That's okay. I just need to cut 60 degree equilateral triangles and then follow the tutorial and my block will be a little smaller at 7.5 inches instead of 9.5 inches.
So I gave the tutorial a try. The result of the tutorial should be 3 identical blocks but I chose to make 2 blocks the same and one different. My first try I ended up with 2 wedges at 7.5 inches and one at only 7 inches and a little wonky. I think I that is because the maker is wonky and cutting was a little less than precise. I didn't want to give up after my first try so tried again with two different fabrics.
On my second try I ironed the lines where I should cut the wedges and voila! success! I had three Sugar Plum blocks that measured 7.5 inches. I was thinking that for the alternate wedges I could use this red with white pin dots fabric. Or I may find something else. I'm just going to make Sugar Plums from Peppermints for now.
I've been waiting for days for the winds to die down enough to go take some pictures of a couple of finishes. I've just been loafing around while waiting.
