I’m so happy to announce that I will be hosting a quilt along for my brand new Christmas quilt pattern Bright Stars (click here)!
Dates:
October 30 – December 4, 2020
Duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule:
Week 1: Planning and cutting
Week 2: Make 3 blocks
Week 3: Make 3 blocks
Week 4: Make 3 blocks
Week 5: Make 3 blocks
Week 6: Quilt Top Assembly
General Infos
Finished quilt block size is: 14 ½“ x 14 ½“
Finished quilt size is: 55″ x 70 ½“
Piecing method: traditional machine piecing including techniques like Easy Corner Triangles and Half Square Triangles. Theres no paper piecing involed (and there will be no actual size paper templates).
Skill level: advanved beginners
Materials & Supplies:
The Bright Stars quilt pattern – available in my Etsy Shop (click on the blue button below):
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Fabric Requirements if you follow the general colour layout as shown in the diagram above:
Fabric Suggestions:
In the quilt I’ve used different past and current Christmas prints from companies like Lecien, Penny Rose Fabrics and Riley Blake, Benartex and Moda. The creme background print is Speckled in Neon Pink Metallic by Rashida Coleman-Hale for Ruby Star Society / Moda.
Here are a few online shops I like to shop at, which have a beautiful selections in stock: thehomemakery.co.uk, rosegardenpatchwork.co.uk, singer-featherweight.com, www.etsy.com/de/shop/SpringPromenade, www.etsy.com/de/shop/fabricsupply, sunny-day-supply.myshopify.com/, www.fatquartershop.com.
I recommend choosing small and medium scale nondirectional prints for best results.
Colorways:
During the QAL I will be making a dark version of the quilt using one light print for the stars and five solids for the background. This is the color layout:
Fabric Requirements if you follow the dark colour layout as shown in the diagram above:
The Solids are Kona Cotton 1225 Med. Pink, 1062 Candy Pink, 7 Tomato, 221 Parakeet, 1441 Fern.
ATTENTION: for this layout replace (20) Fabric G rectangles and (10) Fabric A squares with (10) 1 ½“ x 15″ rectangles in the sashing color you are using.
In the animation below you can see both versions in a green / blue colorway – if you prefer this colorway, simply replace the red, pink and light pink prints with the colors of your choice. My suggestions for the solids are Kona Cotton 1005 Aqua, 442 Capri, 440 Breakers, 221 Parakeet, 1441 Fern.
Another great option would be, to use only two colors. Below you’ll find the fabric requirements for the Bright Stars quilt in two colors.
ATTENTION: for this layout replace (20) Fabric G rectangles and (10) Fabric A squares with (10) 1 ½“ x 15″ rectangles in the sashing color you are using
ATTENTION: for this layout replace (20) Fabric G rectangles and (10) Fabric A squares with (10) 1 ½“ x 15″ rectangles in the sashing color you are using.
Notions:
Sewing Maschine, iron and ironing board, ¼“ quilting foot, cutting mat, rotary cutter, quilting ruler, heat erasable marking pen, seam ripper, pins, spray starch and spray adhesive
How to follow along (+ prizes):
Sign up to my newsletter for weekly emails (and subscriber only specials like coupon codes for my Etsy Shop) below. You don’t have to sign up again, if you’re already receiving email from me.
Complete the weekly promts and share your progress on Instagram using the hashtag #brightstarsqal and #ellisandhiggspatterns in order to win some fun prizes.
See you next week – I can’t wait!
xoxo
Nadra
