fabric406 Blog — Eight Pointed Star Blocks
Free Tutorial for the Sandhills Star (or Blossoming Cactus) Quilt Block
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Sandhills Star quilt block, steeped in tradition and sometimes referred to as the "Blossoming Cactus" block, was first published in the Kansas City Star. While obviously being a star block, it can also be considered a weathervane block.
Sandhills Star is composed of four fabric colors set against a contrasting background. Your color placement can change the entire look of the block so you can create a quilt that is uniquely your own.
Free Tutorial for the All Hallows Quilt Block, a Beautiful Star Block for any Season
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Let's take a look at how to sew the All Hallows quilt block. This traditional star block makes a beautiful secondary Pinwheel design when multiple blocks are sewn together. It uses only Half Square Triangles, Square in a Square and Flying Geese units to construct but there are a lot of points to match up!
How to Sew the Blueberry Pie Quilt Block - a Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's learn how to piece this lovely star block called Blueberry Pie. With a name like that, what's not to love! It is made with Half Square Triangles, Flying Geese, and squares and I'll walk you through each step for a successful finish. Plus, for some inspiration, there are layout suggestions at the end.
Free Green Mountain Star Quilt Block Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
The Green Mountain Star quilt is a lovely large quilt block that makes for a beautiful quilt. Also known as Aunt Mary's Star the block uses snowballed rectangles, Hourglass and Flying Geese patches and goes together quickly! Since the block is large, you don't need to make too many blocks for a quilt top! Plus I'll show you some layout ideas.
How to Sew this Star Geese Quilt Block Variation - a Free Tutorial
Posted by Elaine Huff on
Today let's take a look at my variation of the traditional Star Geese quilt block. The original is a nice block (I'll post a picture later in the tutorial) but I really like how this one looks in a quilt. We're going to be doing a bit of paper piecing but it's an easy unit to do.
