My One Monthly Goal for August was to piece the 6 large Sawtooth Star blocks. Since I was trying to work from my stash and had limited cuts of some fabrics, I decided to include a pieced 9" block in the each center of the 18" Sawtooth Star blocks.
My favorite is the dark blue block with a Single Irish Chain in the center. It almost glows with the Michael Miller Cotton Couture solids in Sailor and Wave. Also included are two prints, one is a print from True Colors by Tula Pink and the other is an Alison Glass print from the Sun Print 2015 collection.
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| Sawtooth Star quilt block with a Single Irish Chain center |
For the light blue block a Diamond Star was chosen for the center.
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| Sawtooth Star quilt block with a Diamond Star center |
I chose Spinning Star or Double Friendship Star for the center of the dark purple block. This is made from more Alison Glass, Kona solids and a Northcott print from the Artisan Spirit collection.
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| Sawtooth Star quilt block with a Spinning Star center |
The center of the light purple block contains the Frayed Four-Patch. Again, this Sawtooth Star is made from Alison Glass prints, Kona solids and a Northcott print from the Artisan Spirit collection.
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| Sawtooth Star quilt block with Frayed 4-Patch center |
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| Sawtooth Star quilt block with a 16-patch center |
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| Double Sawtooth Star or Rising Star quilt block |
I think more time was spent selecting fabrics than the actual piecing. Here are all six Sawtooth Star blocks together with the light blocks on left and dark blocks on the right.
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| Sawtooth Star quilt blocks for the Star Light, Star Dark Quilt-A-Long |
Related posts:
- August 2016 One Monthly Goal
- Fabric choices for Star Light, Star Dark Quilt-A-Long
- Mid year review and 2016 goals
I'm linking to Jessica at Quilty Habit to share my progress on the Star Light, Star Dark Quilt-A-Long.
And I'm sliding in under the wire to link to Heidi at Red Letter Quilts for the completion of my August One Monthly Goal.
Also linking to Let's Bee Social, Needle and Thread Thursday, Fabric Frenzy Friday and Scraptastic Tuesday.
The dark blue star really speaks to me as well, Paige, but I am also very much liking the double nested sawtooth star. I love how unique your version of this QAL is going to be!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic versions of the star blocks Paige. I love them all but have to also say that the dark blue really speaks to me.
ReplyDeleteThey are all lovely Paige, but the diamond star has to be my favourite. You always use such beautiful fabrics and these blocks are no exception.
ReplyDeleteYour stars look great - and good idea to insert piecing in their centres, it adds an extra dimension.
ReplyDeleteThe pieced centres really make your stars shine!
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks! Your fabric choices are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLove your blocks, Paige. I totally hear you with the fabric choosing taking longer than making the blocks. I'm experiencing the same thing with the Summer Sampler blocks. The dark purple star is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt is a so good idea to piece the centers ! And it brings a personal touch to the pattern. Great Job !
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Paige!
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I love that you pieced the centers of the starts. It gives each block even more of a personality. And you are right selecting fabrics can sometimes take longer than it should. I really love that background print in the first one. The pattern on it looks like it could be FMQing.
ReplyDeleteHi Paige, When I saw your block with the Diamond Star center, I immediately thought that would make a gorgeous barn quilt! When we get our new house done, I know my husband is eventually going to build a shop as well and I hope he'll let me do one like this!
ReplyDeleteThe pieced centers of your stars are fabulous Paige! The blocks just stopped me in my tracks!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job picking out fabrics for these blocks. Your work is so meticulous.
ReplyDeleteThe extra effort you've gone to with making each centre different has really paid off. All your blocks are great but my favourite is the light blue version with the diamond star.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that fabric selection is so important as is colour. The stars that pop are my favorite. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteI like the yellow and orange ones. Probably because I am on a yellow and orange trend right now. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteYour stars are just beautiful Paige - your piecing is so darn precise! Impressive!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Paige! I think the time spent selecting fabrics was well worth it, & for the pieced centers as well. I love all of them!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! These are so so stellar! I am particularly in love with those purple blocks. :-)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love all of the different centers you added to the stars!
ReplyDeleteThey are all very pretty. I love how you put a design inside each star's center. The lt.blue with the diamond star is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ! Love your fabric and colour choices !
ReplyDeleteIt shows that you spent that time selecting fabrics! Well done on creating such beauties. Thanks for linking up to #scraptastictuesday.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely, Paige! My favorite is the purple with the spinning star in the middle.
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