Quinobequin Quilters 2007/8 Block of the Month

Starry, Starry Night

Previous BOM's: 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7

These "Star Player" blocks were exchanged at the December meeting.

In this year's block of the month we will try different star patterns and different techniques ranging from multiple stars per block to paper piecing to traditional star patterns.  All blocks will be 12 1/2 inches unfinished and will use a black (or black tone on tone) background to make those stars sparkle! Each month participants will piece two blocks, one to keep and the other to exchange at the guild meeting with fellow guild members who brought their star block for the month.  By May you will have a galaxy of stars to use in one big quilt or a few smaller ones! The month listed is the month the block is due. September: Friendship star 4-patch (see newsletter for instructions or go              to quilting.about.com/od/blockofthemonth/ss/friend_star_2.htm and              follow the directions for the 6-inch star).  Put four 6-inch stars              together to make a 12-inch block October:  Something Borrowed (www.blockcentral.com/bom2006-2.shtml)              REMEMBER: Your background should be BLACK, not cream, as              the pattern lists.  All other colors are up to you! November:  9-patch Star (www.caroldoak.com/pdfs/9PatchStarBlock.pdf)              This is a paper-pieced block, so print the first two pages at full size.              Before sewing, verify the 3 patterns for the center, corners and sides              of the 9-patch are all 4 inch squares without the seam allowances.              For those who haven't paper pieced before, here is a link to some              clearly illustrated instructions to help you learn the technique:              www.quilterscache.com/StartQuiltingPages/startquiltingthree.html December:  Star Player (www.blockcentral.com/bom2006-11.shtml)              REMEMBER: Your background should be BLACK, not cream, as              the pattern lists.  All other colors are up to you! January:  Glitter, Glitter (www.mccallsquilting.com/qb/pattern_999_2)              The background (color #1) should be BLACK.  You choose the              other colors. February:  Sawtooth Star 4-patch              (www.quilt.com/BlockOfTheMonth/1997/SawtoothStar.html)               Put four 6-inch stars together to make a 12 inch block.  Yes, this is               very similar to last month's block, but the black background               surrounding each star will make them pop for a different look. March:  Goshen Star               (www.quilt.com/BlockOfTheMonth/19981999/GoshenStar.html)               Remember to use a black background. April:  Green Mountain Star           (www.quilt.com/BlockOfTheMonth/19981999/GreenMountainStar.html)               Remember to use bright fabrics on a black background. May: Annie's Choice (www.blockcentral.com/annieschoice.pdf) or if you               have trouble downloading the .pdf file try this link:               (www.quilterscache.com/A/AnniesChoiceBlock.html)               This is our last black and bright star for the year.  Now you can build               your own galaxy!