SulaBug

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

I have volunteered to pick the January BOM pattern for this month. It's called Whirling Star 2, from Quilter's Cache. This was such a fun block to make & I hope that everyone enjoy's making theirs. I chose to make my block, for this year, using floral fabric's with a pink & purple solid fabric. I can hardly wait to see how everyone makes their's.

Here's too................Yes, We can!!


http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WhirlingStar2Block.html

patricej

Here's the link to the thread SulaBug started for our photos. Her block is sooooo pretty!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t209786.html

I made some .pdf files for templates. They would come in handy for cutting out the pieces needed to put the block together with Y-seams. To ensure they print in the correct size, remember to set printer scaling to None in Adobe Reader.

I also made a file for paper piecing foundations. As with the templates, make sure to set printer scaling to None.

Both templates and foundation patterns are available at the Quilter's Cache site.
I just couldn't get my own printer to cooperate so I made my own.
Very happy to share.

I did mine using Y-seams.
they look scary but are easier than you'd think if you do one side of the Y at a time.

One very important thing to remember is to NOT sew all the way to the end of the pieces where they Y joins.
You need to leave the 1/4" seam allowance.
Otherwise getting the block to lay flat is somewhere between difficult and impossible.

Since there are 4 Ys, I marked the top piece for the first one.
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Then I laid down a sticky note to mark the stopping place.
By using that as a reference, I didn't need to mark the remaining 3 pieces.

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It's important, also, to remember to either do a lock-stitch or a few back stitches where you stop the seam.

I will be very happy to answer questions and provide tips.

Anael

Thank you SulaBug for picking this lovely pattern! Now to find the right fabric
Thanks Patrice for making the PDF files. I love foundation piecing

frustratedquilter40

Love this one Sulabug made with with 1930's fabric for a block swap a few months back. Will hopefully be joining you this year just need to decided what fabrics to use

PokerDiva

Thanks SulaBug and Patrice. Going to do mine with your foundations.

lovelyl

I love this block! Thanks to Sulabug and Patrice!

Chasing Hawk

I am going to try this after I get with some renovations in my other sewing room.

This looks like a lot of fun to make.

thimblebug6000

Hi Patricej, I'm trying your foundation piecing and I have the A/B/C/D pieces stitched but when I lay them out to decide their layout I am confused. I am using black for B2 C1 D1 and white for A1 B1 C2 and green for A2 D2 but I am ending up with a white corner.... I'll post a picture & see if you can tell me what I've done wrong, thanks! I think the C2 piece should really be green rather than the white colouring?[ATTACH=CONFIG]385229[/ATTACH]

patricej

you need to use four different fabrics for this block.
i've put yellow in this example where you need the 4th fabric to go.
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Difergie

I just did mine and the color was challenging...I was praying I had it right as I was putting it together! I should of had more contrast on one part...don't think I am going to do a 'do over' ...tomorrow, I will decide....it is a pretty pattern...