Quilter's World

“Nothing kindles wonder like the beauty of stars.”—Anonymous Of all the different quilt blocks there are to choose from when planning a quilt, star blocks seem to be at the top of the list. Besides the fact that there are hundreds of different variations to choose from and they can be made in almost any size, star blocks can also work into the decor of any season of the year. They don’t have to be patriotic in coloring or relate to Christmas or any specific holiday, although those are popular colorings for star quilts. We asked our designers for quilt designs featuring stars to focus on in this issue, and we received a wonderful and diversified collection. Our designers never disappoint! And since this is our winter issue, we have also included…

Shattering Darkness: Quilt Blocks to Ignite Your Creativity, Build Skills, and Foster Community By Linda K. Johnson, Christi A. Low and Jane K. Wells This perfectly illustrated and easy-to-follow pattern book skillfully guides you through 13 beautifully designed star blocks. Each traditionally pieced block provides an array of vibrant color gatherings that will interest advanced quilters while teaching basic, traditional piecing methods with easy shapes such as squares and half-square triangles that any beginner can follow. The results come together in a stunning sampler quilt that will provide comfort and enjoyment for years to come. Suggested retail: $25.00. It’s Sew Emma Mad for Plaid Project Bags Whether you are sharing your love of quilting with friends at your local quilt guild or traveling for the weekend, staying organized is essential for any quilter or…

“I designed this quilt for a perfect wedding gift. It can also be made to have a scrappy look by cutting the colored pieces in each block from one fat quarter.”— Palmer Starr Chlumsky SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 100” x 100” Block Size: 16” x 16” Number of Blocks: 25 MATERIALS • 11 yards silver solid* • 2 yards gray solid* • 1 yard each dark blue, light blue, pink and coral solid* • 1 fat quarter navy blue solid* • 1 yard binding fabric* • 9 yards backing* • 110” x 110” batting* • Thread* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Kona Cotton solids from Robert Kaufman Fabrics; Warm & Natural batting from The Warm Company; 50 wt. 100% Cotton Thread from Aurifil used to make sample. EQ8 was used to design this quilt. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 76” x 76” Block Sizes: 12” x 12” and 10” x 10” Number of Blocks: 5 and 4 MATERIALS The materials list for the complete quilt can be found in the Quilter’s World Spring 2022 issue. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width. Arrows indicate directions to press seams. WOF – width of fabric HST – half-square triangle ⧅ BLOCK 7 CUTTING Refer to the fabric chart in the Quilter’s World Spring 2022 issue. From background fabric cut: • 10 (1½” x 12½”) F strips • 10 (1½” x 10½”) E strips • 20 (1½” x 5”) C strips • 40 (2½”) A squares From fabric E cut: • 4 (5”) B squares • 1 (1½”) D square From fabric I cut: • 4 (5”)…

“I am always fascinated by block unit orientations in quilt designs. During my quilt design process, I like to play with the block sections, rotating them to get a new perspective on the block.”—Wendy Sheppard SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 23” x 23” Block Size: 9” x 9” Number of Blocks: 4 MATERIALS • ⅝ yard white tonal* • ¼ yard dark blue print* • 1 (10”) square each four medium blue prints* • ⅜ yard light blue print* • ¼ yard binding fabric* • 1 yard backing* • 33” x 33” batting* • Thread* • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from Moda Fabrics Sister Bay; Aurifil Mako 50 wt. thread (quilt top); Tuscany silk batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers used to make sample. EQ8 was used to design this quilt. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a…

SKILL LEVEL Confident Beginner FINISHED SIZES Quilt Size: 54” x 72” Block Size: 9” x 9” Number of Blocks: 6 (3 each light and dark) MATERIALS • 1¾ yards each light blue print and medium blue blender* • 1¼ yards medium blue print* • ⅝ yard medium blue dot* • 4⅝ yards backing or 1¾ yards 108"-wide backing* • 62” x 81” batting* • Lightweight copy paper for foundation patterns • Basic sewing tools and supplies *Fabrics from the Paper Flurries collection from Maywood Studio; 80/20 White Heirloom batting from Hobbs Bonded Fibers used to make sample. Quilt design was drawn by hand and converted in Adobe Illustrator. PROJECT NOTES Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a ¼” seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Materials and cutting lists assume 40” of usable fabric width. Arrows indicate directions to press seams. WOF – width of fabric LOF…