Now that we’re into summer, I can put away my first door quilt on wood. See how I made it at https://marykisner.com/new-patriotic-door-quilt-on-wood/.
The next one I chose has several names. In one book it’s called Blazing Star, and in another it has had 5 other names!
I guess I’ll go with Blazing Star or Flaming Star. It appealed to me in its simplicity and made me think of all the stars on a summer night!
Since I don’t have an actual pattern, it helped to have it identified as being on a template of a 4-patch quilt block.
Making the Small Sample Block
I have learned to always make a miniature block first so I can figure out the dimensions of the sections. Painting the block also helps me visualize the colors better before I actually start on the 12″ x 12″ block of wood.
This took me a little while to figure out the angle for the star points in the background…as shown by all my pencil lines and erasures! That’s why I do this in pencil on a small one first!
And then I tested my color choices:
Making the Larger Block
It’s been fun to try this new kind of quilt block. Now I have a month or two to figure out what pattern to do next. I’m probably good until Labor Day now!
My miniatures are also reminding me what I’ve already done…my own little art gallery! Enjoy!
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Your attention to details & ability to communicate them is remarkable.
Thanks!