It's time for the Block #3 tutorial from Riley Blake's Meet the Makers series. (You can see my previous blocks + find the tutorials for Block #1 here and Block #2 here.)
Once again, I'm using a mix of fabrics from my Gingham Girls and Sunnyside Avenue collections.
Here is the video tutorial for this fun star within a star, Block #3. The Fabric Requirements per block are (as used in the solids version in the video):
Riley White:
- 4 – 3″ x 5 ½″ rectangles for large flying geese
- 4 – 3" x 3" squares
- 4 – 3″ x 1 ¾″ rectangles for small flying geese
- 4 – 1 ¾″ x 1 ¾″ squares
Cayenne:
- 1 – 3″ x 3″square
Lipstick:
- 4 – 3″ x 3″squares
Petunia:
- 4 – 3″x 3″ squares
Sugar Pink:
- 8 – 1 ¾″ x 1 ¾″ squares
If you prefer to make your flying-geese using the no-waste four-at-a-time flying geese method I've got a tutorial here as well as a cutting chart.
*Important note: if you use the no-waste method above, you will cut your fabrics differently than the cutting list above.
For the four outside flying geese blocks you will need one large white 6 ¼" x 6 ¼" squares and four colored 3 ½" x 3 ½" squares.
For the four smaller inside flying geese blocks you will need one large white (or I used a print) 3 ¾" x 3 ¾" square and four colored 2 ¼" x 2 ¼" square.
Here's my variety of stars for this week's block. This time I decided to mix up the colors a little more so that I can play with more of the different fabrics and combinations. Because scrappy makes me happy.
But here's an example of a quilt made with a similar quilt block in only 2 colors and I love it too!
To see the finished quilt and links to all of the quilt block tutorials, CLICK HERE.
Daisy Dianne Bromlow
ABSOLUTELY LOVE your blocks and the fabric just makes me drool !!!
Amy
Thank you! xoxo
Karen Wood
Hi there! Do you know if there is enough fabric in the Meet the Makers kit to do the no waste four at a time flying geese? And I second the fabric drooling!
Amy
I'm afraid I don't have an official kit, so I'm not sure how much fabric is in there. (I like doing the no-waste method way better too.) Sorry I'm not much help with your question.
Bethany
Hello! I was watching the video and wondered where do you get your blue quilting cutting squares and the stand too?
Amy
I didn't make the video - I'm only sharing the video made by Riley Blake. I would ask in the comments on the video directly.