In December I posted about a Dancing Star block I had made as a test preview for the 2021 RSC. Julie was among the many comments about my block. She said, in her own words, "Beautiful block! Dancing Stars is a great pattern for the RSC. In fact, my first ever RSC quilt used that pattern: https://quiltsandcostumes.blogspot.com/2015/05/bloggers-quilt-festival-dancing-stars.html Have fun making yours!"
Of course I checked out her link and looked at her quilt. I like her blocks better than the one I made. The black background fabric really highlights the colors of the triangles in the block.
I liked her quilt so well, I have rethought my blocks and I'm using a black background too. I also like how she used a lighter color of the same darker fabric. I guess I'm going to be a copy cat and go with her idea, I like it better than the light gray I had used. Thanks for commenting Julie!
Another idea change I've had is to use all solids in my Dancing Stars blocks, I certainly have plenty in the solids tub!
Here are six Dancing Star blocks using pinks.
Dancing Stars is designed by Amy Ellis at Amy's Creative Side. Click the highlighted line that says Free Dancing Stars Pattern.
Linking to Scrap Happy Saturday.
16 comments:
It is so fun when we find inspiration in the quilts of others. So glad you found ideas that you liked well enough to try.
Oh, I enjoyed watching Julie's grow and will enjoy watching your pretty quilt grow as well! Great fabric choices.
The pinks really pop with the black background,
Looks so nice. So grateful for all the quilters that share their discoveries and successes. What would we do without the exchange of ideas in the quilt world?
I like the black background really makes those colors pop
Your blocks look fantastic! I always love bright colors against a black background.
SEW much inspiration out there, Gretchen! Enjoy your RSC "copy cat" quilt making. :o))
Those blocks are beautiful, and I loved seeing Julie's quilt that that you were inspired by, too! The black background really does make a difference.
Your dancing stars are growing beautifully. Nice job. The black really sets those colors off.
Gretchen, your stars look amazing.
I remember Julie's gorgeous quilt! I was inspired too but never got past the inspiration point. Gosh, your stars are going to make for a gorgeous quilt too!
I like the many shades of pink on the black background! It will be fabulous!
Oh, you're going to be much happier with these, aren't you? So beautiful!
WOW The black will make all the rainbow colors pop. well done Gretchen!
What a beautiful block and you're doing such a great job! I think the gray would've looked nice too if you'd used the two-tone pinks. Any idea of what size you'd like to end up with?
I doubt I'll have the interest to make a full sized quilt even though that would be so pretty. I'll settle for a throw around 60" by 80" but it will take awhile to have enough blocks to make it that size. Julie said she made a dozen blocks a month, I'm not going to make that many a month. But it this turns into a multi year quilt, I might have enough for a full size. I'll just wait and see what happens.
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