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    Star Cakes Quilt Tutorial from Fat Quarter Shop

    Last Modified: January 7, 2023 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 16 Comments

    The perfect half-square-triangle quilt pattern - designed for using Layer Cakes (precut 10" x 10" squares). This free quilt pattern is from the Fat Quarter Shop.
    Starcakes block

    The Fat Quarter Shop is releasing a new video tutorial on their YouTube channel called Star Cakes.

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    Star Cakes quilt blocks

    For my own version using this pattern I used Fig Tree Quilt's Moda collection, Farmhouse paired with Moda Bella Solid in cream (sku 9900-11). I love how the cream, paired with the warm colors of the collection, it makes such a warm quilt. And I really love that black thrown in there. Feels autumn-ish  to me.

    star cakes block

    I love a good scrappy-looking quilt and this pattern is a fun way to get an easily coordinated scrappy look using a collection of 10" pre-cut squares.

    You can watch the full pattern tutorial right here (click above) or click over to the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube channel.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Rosemary Bolton

      September 07, 2015 at 7:23 am

      Very cute pattern. I love the fabric collection.
      This one looks super fun to make.

      Reply
    2. Louise

      September 07, 2015 at 7:35 am

      What a fun block! I need to make a quilt for my granddaughter, but I bought a jelly roll thinking I would make a scrappy quilt. Now I wish I had a layer cake. Oh well. I guess I'll just *have* to buy more fabric.

      Reply
    3. Rita Wahn

      September 07, 2015 at 8:04 am

      Very cute! Star Cakes and Windmills are my favorite quilt blocks!

      Reply
    4. Sandra

      September 07, 2015 at 9:39 am

      I would love to win the Applique book by Alison Glass. Mad about Patchwork has a good selection of books--many of which I already own. And you are absolutely right--Pam does offer great customer service. I encourage your readers to try her shop.

      Reply
    5. Sandra B

      September 07, 2015 at 10:10 am

      Love this quilt...and your fabric selection, too!!
      Cannot wait to see it all finished....looks like it would go together easily, with all those half square triangles!

      Reply
    6. janet schlagel

      September 07, 2015 at 1:52 pm

      What is the finished size of the star cakes quilt made with one layer cake with sashing and border as you made?

      Thanks

      Reply
    7. Lorinda Davis

      September 07, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Great quilt! I love the 'coordinated scrappy' look!

      Reply
    8. Kylie

      September 08, 2015 at 3:12 am

      what a great pattern & I love the fabric xxx

      Reply
    9. Janie

      September 08, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Lovely quilt with the cream and the black. Fig Tree always puts out great fabric lines.

      Reply
    10. CaRol g

      September 09, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      The black is the greatest, right? I normally am not a fan of these colors but I just adore this collection. The black really does something for it

      Reply
    11. Brianna Robertson

      September 12, 2015 at 6:46 am

      I really like this pattern, cute and simple and it would look great with any fabrics!

      Reply
    12. Shena B

      October 06, 2015 at 9:35 am

      That is such a fun quilt! I have lots of precuts in my stash and this is a great tutorial on how to use them.

      Reply
    13. Melanie C

      October 06, 2015 at 10:10 pm

      Love this FQS pattern...they are pretty fabulous! I really need to make this quilt!

      Reply

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