I'm still stuck sewing stars ... from my stash
... super happy with the contrast of a traditional block paired with modern fabrics!
- loving how the backgrounds have a sort of lacy look
Ideas for this latest quilt idea came from a few places... I've been wanting to try & add more solids into my blocks and the simple Ohio Star seemed like a good place to start. I'm using a basic 12" pattern - there's lots out there - and am faffing around with contrast either by value or hue.
{wink wink} I got really sidetracked at first though - love Tula Pink's 100 6" Ohio Stars quilt, check out her video here.
I also wanted to use up more of my stash. I found several almost "lacy" looking fabrics, mainly AMH in assorted colours, which I'm using as my backgrounds, and I plan on repeating a few fabrics to help with overall cohesion.
I also wanted to use up more of my stash. I found several almost "lacy" looking fabrics, mainly AMH in assorted colours, which I'm using as my backgrounds, and I plan on repeating a few fabrics to help with overall cohesion.
and here's a group pic of my1st nine "stash stars" ...
Linking up with Kelly for NTT here
Happy weekending,
Linda
7 comments:
Love that blue star, the first one. I can imagine lots of blocks in shades of blue now!
pretty what a great use of scraps
These are just lovely! There's nothing like a good-ole traditional quilt block, like the Ohio Star, to be effective no matter what prints or solids - hues or values :-) - are used. I admire you for digging to your stash to create. With the rising prices of quilting cotton, it's really smart to keep using-up what we already have.
Hi Linda,your Ohio Stars look great I just found that Scrappy Star Stitchalong and I'm seriously thinking of joining in, I'll be late, but I
think Ohio Star is a satisfying block and makes up into a stunning quilt.
Happy Sewing to you too!
Those are beautiful, Linda! Happy and scrappy!
I like this collection of "stash" stars, Ohio Star is always a winner I think and your fabric mix works beautifully.
Your lovely collection of fabrics works well as these stars. They twinkle as they each have a different value range. Good work, Linda.
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