I had so much fun making "Anita's Arrowhead" blocks that I put in a request for Santa for Anita Grossman Soloman's book 'Rotary Cutter Revolution' :) After all the festivities, had a chance to get to some quilting today.

Here is a table runner in one of my favourite colourways (fall!) using Anita's "XCentric" blocks. I had some strip sets already prepared from another project, so used those instead of striped fabric.

Anita's blog ...
http://makeitsimplerworkshops.blogsp...label/Xcentric

The Spinning Strata Star is inspired from all the beautiful ones I saw here on the QB - just used your examples to build my own - likely I didn't find the easiest method, but it did go together pretty well, I'm happy with them :)

nice

I bought this pattern and keep opening it up and puzzling about just how it goes together. Must just have to begin one step at a time? Any hints? Yours is beautiful.

Beautiful!

Very interesting color combinations. Love these designs!

The spinning stars are great, especially the second one.

Wow, now this just sings! what is the dimensions of the table topper? That is darling.

The Strata Stars ended up 42" tip to tip, the XCentric Block runner is 17" high x 53" long. Kind of odd measurements, I am just playing :)

Not sure which one you're asking about? I only had the pattern for the XCentric blocks, just went by pix posted here for the spinning strata stars.

Thanks for your kind comments!

PS: The last photo (earth tones) fabrics are from Connecting Thread's "Aqua Terra" line.

thank you

Beautiful!

I just got Anita's book as well. It arrived on Christmas Eve, which was a nice surprise as the email said delivery on the 27th. I have not had a chance to do any sewing from it yet, but love her shortcuts. My husband has already picked out a favorite pattern from the book. He may have to wait though, because I want to try the ArrowHead Block first. Nice job on all your projects! I'm really impressed that you did the StarSpin w/out a pattern! You are much braver than I am - my pattern is in the mail and should be here soon!

Great job

Beautiful.

I always love those stars.

What angle did you use,your star? 30 degree-60 degree after you sew your stripes together?

All beautiful

Awesome!!

!!You just went by the pix for the Spinning Strata stars!! Ability like yours totally amazes and eludes me.... but I do love to keep trying.

Hi Connie, I cut the strata at 45*, which gives you a half-square when you put two together.

Beautiful!!!!!!!

every one is smarter than i am , i was determend to do the spining star ,and i have thrown fabric out 3 times ,i cant do it ,dangit. som

Som, here are some good tutorials on putting the strata star together:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-101616-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-89291-1.htm