I am going to do a retrospective giveaway (I love the idea, so I am totally copying Jodie). I picked a random commenter from my birthday post and the winner is Tina. I'll be sending her a stacked flower pincushion (as shown in this post-scroll down).
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Welcome to week 11 of the quilt along. Today I am going to give you instructions for making our star of the week and the measurements for the sashing and borders. We are almost done-can you believe it?
For the star:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6rTbecaz62oVBcvYAHHLzYj0FKh9t6DGHlijmtZllaD8W_6aSY46ey7pE0UXA1sLn9aKAbYsLcwquWHiDVLmSdavTVOV5qvDBIFzqi2TfTrvkYFHVkqBqrpegqLMAiV7ZaEd9/s320/star+block+photos+070.jpg)
cut 4 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" from the background fabric
cut 1 square 4 1/2" from the background fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPlNj13inc4E4utapzVKrv8mQDZzp56ld5s-JnorsVTR15Q95jnQ1KdQnq7Z5avj9F1uIIr-nqyYhQKuik9Lf4gDcstGF4QkrhRbo-PB3zYFxOuWvRw91MoOlqn7kdaQo8vnKP/s320/star+block+photos+071.jpg)
cut 8 squares 2 7/8" from the background fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBn_0pr21JuJnVjvQ-JJEFfwi7wzhkx75jNTI8lQF-gbcj5mHS2O6W_E_ocothWnq-9J7mZHTYThO9S40kRyEfwYvz3bnYj7kLWJ0SAmGzTpZXa0HhS0UUGSR9tLS2QhnEzPPr/s320/star+block+photos+072.jpg)
cut only 4 of the squares in half on the diagonal once to make 8 half square triangles
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3z7p0CgApZ1Uhuu7cfyWgvNa3348hUO_Cr2kbAH0srcYGGVUPhIvc1UqYCv-BDNYBiilBeUFHNYJhB891eHQjuh8YfBvvvkWkXw1zP_YxWwpbkDFfYfzX5UxzlF4NajfE0kN/s320/star+block+photos+073.jpg)
for the remaining 4 squares, draw a diagonal line in pencil from one corner to the opposite corner
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxFMmYsnZebwHJmKbyK10GSLHmLd6LxABo2jwKAPVf-708sfyjxLNnBDU-ZY4qz4-nLFQTuRkTO8dw-GOut3gtqhGr_0rY6JPv6RLrO1Rmm5NdaIa0siXPWu62yjgdLS0nDizO/s320/star+block+photos+074.jpg)
cut one square 5 1/4" from a dark fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHNt6kFf60DKnQkWYDOTo8EJzvVs-0UkeTnFn9MvY4L4vQ_OpARyfZeSQ6FvknLfEOBkrTzmb00mPsvO1S5diZ3XwQED4KGP85ABUo-xK6Ny1giQfK9O-mFVAEb32BL6spA6n/s320/star+block+photos+075.jpg)
cut in half on the diagonal twice to make 4 quarter square triangles
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J9RJCpZwIvOZfpztOp3ANeX0gdADhyphenhyphenCLIX76bWRcFK4twJxItGrEi17EDZ-kC0WXFGlAje9sVNn09WQcZAYAqnLfGU7NVue0FTtODhN4lCcyT93u1bMhulifhpGlKpI7zBsX/s320/star+block+photos+076.jpg)
cut 8 squares 2 1/2" from a dark fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKGCRiRF3XcsA37XVtI2CelYzG5m3B-ENzQtroOCM5d7ruhYtrBUFhGvDkYg_1LcCNpuIvBCh5jaoFQtVjOVK3IgSXWNLoX4Aqr4iqHRammkq7OUTkJGNZQ71dRMFMyTYB3JY/s320/star+block+photos+077.jpg)
cut 4 squares 2 7/8" from a dark fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvaOu6mIYeiCTCr6HSf51GTMa0YTud2js6k5fgm3kDDFuGl8hyqHaq8rkkSQw1J2D9A9NOyLdbZNieuUugg4Z0TdZvSDiRozAsOg0KuTuKK3Vnu_2NOiM0-MQ3mU4QN0civ3H/s320/star+block+photos+078.jpg)
take 4 background and 4 dark squares that measure 2 7/8", layer together and pin
sew a line a 1/4" on both sides of the pencil line, cut apart and press
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvfDG8Vi-XMnflAM1awWYHLAcWcV_S1Qp76jjJn9dXllyIjpaGp0o5UnebJ776Xwy3KwXhkI9JUeBIv71W43SmZMycTIx8bpcTduU_KANPaPEFxLHu1p6xhCBGyUe2F3bB2Ti/s320/star+block+photos+081.jpg)
to make a total of 8 squares
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_JFV6yiK1Y7b1CtnYqwCJSOWf7f02bSzbAV1ZbrsdniW1OM2U8vVOpIgQdAzpmnzbg5A3K0mJsFNt-K2DC851U_jRxojuRzrbOo3k54Hv6ksSWNKk1S3JkmO-1dsHyHWKLDu/s320/star+block+photos+083.jpg)
layout as shown
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVA1fDD0W2rISTv5CO45QtQXPRUAob8ic2t6677VIe3Xn_it5n2L8y0wnKyeE7ijkm2iVR6PIUnSg_2G0nL8qnLi0iFtaOx5AIW50GgptgQoMbPmXJIG2XkQ4W6Z34E040V7R/s320/star+block+photos+090.jpg)
(please excuse the huge chunks missing from my cutting mat)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5eZyl4BxFSvMwXejMJFvjY7afrWdLVHZkP_ya5dL89Hwlyr5b4cnjBdV0Roc5sWilB2vH8OfpwOKiMoW4nlVfV1csoFii7Nlvq8iCtqmJCFJb834DfxrEqycQSLaoNNpJeD0/s320/star+block+photos+091.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsXBQ9NyEiIKLq5h_GeWONCmwKDsbDlajPHVmJWBJ3nHPLuFfNHn_o30jhsMrEPP-jbfkuNDY_4Q3HSJjEFnNsSD4LRLOm3P6IzInurvrjmNqMcNGfpA7TWbveLacWS1VTYMd/s320/star+block+photos+092.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7SuTRtaqY3V27jnis1_bWaup-KY00RdABVYIjzZLlovF8h-BbO2UyO29sUDWnUAvGrTL4BpBMSGdgP3eqV3e4kn4Pb-TYFaXDBWg26xnXkR35YAqRcGNQ2OIkuvO_AcR0SKO/s320/star+block+photos+093.jpg)
Sew together and square up to 12.5".
Isn't it so pretty? I just love it.
For the sashing:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMbZcGSyDMsSQOWM9n1PEn-HlolyG0D-4mTQv6ktScKHKcGuiRhKIH_EyuX1nkhfHfh5sqK5N5ydcosAwSJTw6cGG5EyqvcdxHCEqhsJuSxqHc3oiwuDENmePhF2ev45cQi2J/s320/star+block+photos+094.jpg)
Cut 36 squares 2 1/2" from a print fabric-use the same fabric as the setting blocks.
Cut 60 rectangles 2 1/2" x 12 1/2" from the background fabric.
The border strips are cut 6 1/2" wide.
Any questions, I'll attempt to answer them in the comments.
17 comments:
Amanda,
Sorry to be late in wishing you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Thanks again for this wonderful tutorial!
~jane
I like this block!
I am a little lost with the "sashing". I looked at your quilt, but I can't tell where this sashing is going to go. I think I get where the 60 background rectangles are going to go, but what about the 36 sashing-coloured squares? I had forgotten that you had the star blocks kind of floating. I am glad I went back to look. Can you also tell me the dimensions of your finished quilt?
I am starting to panic at the thought of putting it all together.
Super fun amandajean! Thanks so much for having a retrospective giveaway and chosing me! The pincushion is so cute and I am thrilled that I was chosen to receive it! Thank you! I love that you are doing a star quilt along and that you have so many people playing along!
alotalot,
I just gave the measurements for the sashing now so that if people want to cut them out ahead of time they can. I will show how to construct all the pieces later. Don't panic. :) the sashing comes together really easily. it's just a bit of an optical illusion.
the finished quilt is about 85" square.
amandajean
Hi, each Monday I look forward to the new block instructions. I have neglected to thank you for doing this. Thank you very much. As an aside, I don't think I have enought cloth for the sashing - to match the setting blocks, that is. I have enough background cloth. Any suggestions?
hurray for the retrospective giveaway...its so much easier.
oh my gosh, i'm so behind!!!!!!
i can't even believe 12 weeks have almost past!!!
I hope to finish this quilt one day!!!
Happy Belated Birthday, thank you for always being such a great inspiration to me!!!!!
xoxoox,
nikki
julie,
you could just try to find a fabric that is close to your setting blocks and that would blend as much as possible.
Amandajean...This is a beautiful block! I must admit though, that before taking part in your QAL's I would have been cringing at the sight of SO many pieces. But, now, NOT a problem. Now, I need to chose which of my lavender/purple fabrics for this one!
Sounds like you had a great b-day. I love the retrospective giveaway idea. Congrats to Tina. I too look forward to Mondays because of the new block that will be available for us. Thanks a ton for sharing with us. You ought to write a quilt pattern book. I know it would be fab!
Hi Amandajean, happy belated birthday! ;>
I've been bad... I'm now very much behind in this QAL right now, but I hope to catch up with this very soon!
I am using slightly different background fabrics for my setting blocks. So, for the rectangles (sashing), do you recommend that I use the ones for the setting blocks or the star blocks?
Thanks again for doing this QAL. :>
I already started putting my blocks together, but I didn't use any sashing. I'm running low on background fabric and wanted to be sure I had enough for the outer border. I think mine looks ok without the sashing! Looking forward to the one next week. This has been fun. Thanks. Belated Happy Birthday!!
yvette,
I would say to use which ever fabric looks the best to you. It's hard for me to make that call without seeing the fabrics.
you are welcome for the QAL. :)
aj
Thankyou for this quiltalong, I haven't made it but you have really helped me understand how the pieceing part works :D
www.cooplet.blogspot.com
so pretty! I love the fabric that you used :)
I am so excited that we are getting close. I need to get busy. I am still behind but excited about finishing up. I have not done any setting blocks either. Looking forward to catching up.
Just finished block 10 and I love it! The only thing I am behind on are the setting blocks. Thanks so much, and I agree that you should publish a quilt book!
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