Star Block Mini Quilt Swap

Have you participated in an Instagram quilt swap yet?

I do one a year for the fun of it but there are quilters who seem to be doing several at a time and all the time!

This box arrived in my mailbox one morning last week!!  So excited.

Ohhhhh, so promising!!

And here it is -- wonderful because it's bright and because it's not something I would ever make for myself.

Such a delightful array of modern prints -- something I could not do with my deep stash of florals and reproduction prints.  And there were some little bonuses.

That is the tiniest hexagon I've ever seen in that necklace and I don't own a single one of those little clips everyone is so in love with and won't this pattern be fun to play with in the future?!?

No y-seams but one of my favorite shapes!!

And what did I make? 

 I've kept very quiet about it!

Tumbling Stars!

It was a spontaneous idea that evolved as it went along.  I intend to play with the stars "sharing a corner" some more (and in a larger scale -- these are 3/4" diamonds) because I see some other design possibilities. 

I think this might be the closest I've come to a "modern" quilt, too!!

If you are an Instagram fan, I encourage you to check out some of the other terrific creations from this swap -- very inspiring!!  The hashtag is #starblockquiltswap

Linking up today with SEW CUTE TUESDAY which has a new hostess over at Young Texan Mama.

Stitch on!!

Mary