Monday, August 22, 2016

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







9 comments:

  1. Hi! Both quilts are beautiful! I love your design to mix the diamond blocks with that beautifu leaf fabric! Great colours! x Teje

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  2. I love your 'modern' quilt, she makes me smile! The star is pretty too. Blessings, Gretchen

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  3. That lowest green star just sparkles Mary!

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  4. Both quilts are beautiful! I've fallen for the colors in your star quilt!

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  5. Both are beautiful but Mary....your quilt is so neat, I love the way you used the background print!

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  6. Gorgeous both of them. I don't have a smart phone so can't do Instagram.

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  7. I think your Tumbling Stars is a real beauty, very modern use of placement with the leaves. Congrats on a great piece.

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  8. Both quilts are beautiful! I just signed up for a few swaps and I'm very excited to start making each of the projects :) Thanks for sharing with Sew Cute Tuesday!

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  9. I have done Instagram swaps and they have been successful, which I can see yours was too. Those are two lovely quilts. Very modern, Mary!

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