I’ve had a new quilt pattern in the works and I’m so excited to release it today! (You may remember the sneak peek of this pattern at my Quilt Market booth in May.) I’m happy to announce that it’s finally here! This pattern is called Sugarhouse Star and it’s a modern, graphic take on a very traditional quilt-star motif.
This quilt finishes at 78″ x 78″. It’s perfect for using 10″x 10″ pre-cut squares or you can cut your pieces from an assortment of ⅙th yards.
I love the “organized” scrappy look of this one – using a variety of prints gives the quilt some visual depth and texture, but organizing the scraps by color families balances that with some cohesive order.
This version of the quilt is made with my upcoming fabric collection, Sugarhouse Park for Riley Blake Designs that released in 2019.
Click here to read more about Sugarhouse Park and the inspiration behind this new collection. I can’t wait for it to arrive in stores. I’ll be sharing more pictures and inspiration with Sugarhouse Park over the next few weeks!
Here’s another variation of this quilt using a darker color palette. I love how the simple graphic design works well in any color scheme. I’m thinking I want to try another variation in a two-tone palette. Maybe whites and grays? Wouldn’t that look awesome?
This quilt comes together deceptively fast. It would make a great gift for a friend or visual statement on a wall or bed top.
While not included in the pattern instructions, it would be easy to make this into a King size quilt by adding a 14″ drop border on all four sides made up of two borders at 5″ and 9″.
King instructions:
- 1st border – 1 ¼ yards fabric cut into 8 strips 5 ½″ x Width of Fabric (WOF)
- 2nd border – 3 yards cut into 4 vertical strips 9 ½″ wide by length of fabric
- Binding – 1 yard cut into 11 strips 2 ½″ x WOF OR 445″ of continuous bias binding
- Backing – 9 ⅜ yards – cut into 3 equal pieces of 3 ⅛ yards (112 ½″) – trim selvage edges and sew three pieces together side by side.
The Sugarhouse Star quilt pattern is available in my Pattern Shop in Hard Copy or PDF formats as well as arriving in local quilt shops soon!
Visit the Diary of a Quilter Pattern Shop HERE.
What did you think of this new quilt pattern? Share in a comment below!
Sandra B
Love this new pattern Amy!! And I am particularly drawn to the darker palette version! I am already thinking of how great this would be in Christmas colors, or in the rich harvest colors of fall or Thanksgiving….
Thanks for another great pattern!
Amy
YESSS! Both versions would be so beautiful! I’d love to see this one in lots of different color combinations.
Janice Conley
I love the new pattern and my favourite color palette is in the dark! I would also like to see the dimensions for the King- size as well!
Jeanne S
Love the new Sugarhouse Star and would love to see the fabric requirements to make it into a king. Be youtiful!!
Thanks
Amy
HI Janiece! This post has been updated with the measurements and fabric requirements for a king size quilt. 🙂
Jodie L Banks
I just bought the pattern and would love the king size fabric border requirements. It was so fun to see your trunk show at Thanksgiving Point this morning!
Lynne Blaser
I purchased the Sugarhouse Star pattern at Thanksgiving Point after listening to your delightful lecture. Thank you! I’d love to make it up in king size for myself (Can we do that?!) if you’d share the additional fabric requirements.
Lynne
Also looking forward to the Pine Hollow quilt along as I bought that pattern as well. And I absolutely understand the need for a week to breathe! Thanks for all your hard work.
Barbara
I love the dark grey background, it really makes the stars stand out.