Marsha is famous for her method of piecing feathered stars. However, I'm not going to use her method. I'm a foundation-paper-piecer and I'm going to use the free 16" no Y seam feathered star fpp pattern from Threaded Quilting Studio. I used the same pattern for the first time when I made this little quilt.
I've pulled fabrics however the colors aren't quite true in this photo. And the fabric underneath the blues looks more brown than in person.
I never did use this fabric so now it's time has come. These designs are approximately 5" on point, perfect for the centers of the stars.
I've laid the center paper on the fabric, perfect fit!
Here it is sewn.
There are 3 different flower designs in the fabric, a perfect number for 9 blocks. Next post I'll have at least 1 feathered star block to show you, optimistically there will be 3 blocks!
Linking to Midweek Makers, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Patchwork & Quilts
23 comments:
Such pretty blue fabrics, and I love the center star fabric. Yours is the 3rd bluesy quilt I've seen this morning, so I think a blues quilt is in my future. ;)
This is gorgeous! I love blue fabrics and this is so appealing!
What a perfect place to showcase that lovely fabric! It will make the perfect centers for your blocks. What a pretty quilt this is going to make! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/04/03/wednesday-wait-loss-374
You are a true blue quilt lover, for sure.
Loving all your blues! The floral is perfect for the centre, I'm looking forward to seeing how this progresses... no pressure!
The centre for your stars is glorious, and such a collection of beautiful blues.
What a great design and your fabrics are lovely, I do like a blue quilt. The centre fabric was a great find too and perfect for this project. xx
This is gorgeous!
Looking forward to see more of this project!
This is going to be a beautiful quilt!!! I've used that free pattern before, too and it was easy to work with. Although I just made one block, for a mini.
This is going to be gorgeous! I like the idea of using fpp - I have to go check out that link. I love all your blues and look forward to seeing this one finished. ~Jeanne
I love your Feathered Star quilt!
I am also a foundation paper piecer :-)
I have a pattern here I bought at Yoders some years back.
The pattern is Mini-Feathered Star.
I am not starting anything new for a while - keeping to my master plan of shrinking my project pile :-)
Wow!!! This is going to be Stunning! your blues are so rich!
Your blue fabric selection is beautiful, and this floral one is gorgeous!
Thank you for sharing your project and the pattern link.
I love blues, too and I love your quilt. Your fabrics are scrumptious and you used that special fabric beautifully.
I love that fabric!!
This is going to be a stunning quilt. I LOVE your fabric choice and the fact that you are fussy cutting it for each star center.
Dear Gretchen,
I love Marsha’s method for the feathered star, used it on the Vintage Moments pattern and kit that I made which she designed. Have a wonderful retreat.
Such beautiful blues! And that print is perfect for the centers of the stars!
This is going to be spectacular Gretchen!
Gretchen, it will be so pretty! I love reading that you do things the way you prefer to do them. I am so much the same. Piece it the way you like and add sashing or borers to get the size you want - perfect!
You got farther than I did with the Patchwork of the Crosses blocks. I made one, and even though I had subscribed to a monthly block program, I quit. No way did I want to make any more of those blocks!
Love the fabric for the center and I know your version will be very special! Hugs
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