Antique Rose Star

Recently, I spent the day with 5 lovely quilters as they learned how to make Antique Rose Star blocks by machine.

This is a great class to teach because the technique for mastering this block is something new to most students. And when I see the A-HA moment in their eyes I know they get it!

Only one problem for me--I want come right home and make another one. 

This is a popular class I teach to lots of guilds--it has the advantage of being able include students who want to hand piece instead of machine piece--both can be part of the same class. 

The blocks each contain 72 Kite-shaped pieces, exactly the same shape and size. Here are my samples:

Hand quilted with big stitch, about 65" square

A Table Topper featuring just ONE block--about 36" wide

A much smaller version--these kites are 1.5" high finished

You can even make a table runner. This is a gift I received from my friend Sharon: 

Here are the blocks the students worked on in class:

Amanda

Sally

Sandy

Glenda

Shelley

I  have seen these made in bright, modern fabrics, in Daiwabo muted woven fabrics, in solids. It's  hard to make a bad one if you like your fabrics.

Great job, ladies! I look forward to seeing where you go from  here.

Let's quilt.

Barbara