Scraps and Strings: Stringing up stars on the design wall

Monday, 16 January 2012

A dig through the solids box and a bit of fun with my new 60 degree diamond ruler

resulted in four string stars

Here's a larger view, with black diamonds between the stars.

I've figured out how to do the Y seams

but I'm not sure how I get all these diamonds into a rectangle shape.

I'm linking up with design wall Mondays over at Patchwork Times.

Lee D said...: Omg that is going to be fabulous.; 16 January 2012 at 08:23
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Glen QuiltSwissy said...: WOW! I am loving your blog!

glen: thanks for sending me here, why have I not done this before?; 16 January 2012 at 08:35
Barb said...: Oh...I love your stars!!!; 16 January 2012 at 09:10
mtnquiltr said...: Your stars look great!; 16 January 2012 at 09:25
carol fun said...: WOW! this is so pretty. I've been contemplating a quilt like this - thanks for the inspiration! I have the fabric and the ruler, now to find the time - LOL! Happy stitching!; 16 January 2012 at 10:06
marcella said...: Your stars are lovely! Look at some tumbling block patterns for ideas for carrying your diamonds out to a square edge.; 16 January 2012 at 11:38
Tonya Ricucci said...: beautiful. I was just thinking about 60degree diamonds this morning, and considering making the triangles instead to avoid those Y's...; 16 January 2012 at 13:20
PrairiePeasant said...: These look great! They remind me of your spider web quilt.; 16 January 2012 at 13:41
Cathy Tomm said...: Looks good, I like the black with the other bright solids.; 16 January 2012 at 20:19
O'Quilts said...: That is beautiful; 16 January 2012 at 20:51
Clare said...: This is really fabulous. How did you get on with the seams?; 22 January 2012 at 06:50