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The Emporia => Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside => Topic started by: Sandra on February 02, 2018, 19:21:02 PM

Title: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Sandra on February 02, 2018, 19:21:02 PM: The BOM for February is a lovely Star. Lots of HST's giving a very pleasing finished block.

Iminei threw down the gauntlet to make a smaller version, which got me thinking....How small could it comfortably go?

I began by finding some thinner, more finely/tightly woven cotton scraps....the thickness and bulk of the seams are more noticeable and can look a mess on smaller patchwork.

(https://i.imgur.com/fUVH4Shl.jpg)

The purple piece is a scrap from a jelly roll which I've had lying around for ages. It's good to be able to use some of this old stuff.

I decided to try cutting these into 2 1/4" squares. :o I don't know why? Lets see what happens.

(https://i.imgur.com/P97T01Il.jpg)

Two of each of the three colours.....( Full instructions to make this block are given in the 'February BOM'. Iminei's much better and clearer with instructions than I am.)

Join them with a quarter inch seam....then cut them diagonally into quarters.

(https://i.imgur.com/ILbWi7Ql.jpg)

Press them all open...and....Ooooh. :o They're quite small.

(https://i.imgur.com/dUZ5NUYl.jpg)

I decided to square mine up to 1 1/8" ><...I don't know why it made any difference but I felt the extra eighth of an inch would be a good idea.

(https://i.imgur.com/ukBtgbnl.jpg)

All trimmed and set to start stitching.

(https://i.imgur.com/0jCbT6Tm.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/1Rd3FS5m.jpg)

Coming together nicely....pressed....

Awwwww 0_0....That's so cute!

(https://i.imgur.com/hz2WqOEl.jpg)

It measures 3 1/4 inch square. 8)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Madame Cholet on February 02, 2018, 19:30:26 PM: That's really beautiful, very teeny tiny, and very cute! Personally I love purple and green when they are together :loveit:
And a brilliant tutorial too, thank you! 0_0
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Kenora on February 02, 2018, 21:16:08 PM: Very clear tutorial, Sandra - great work. <3
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: supergran on February 02, 2018, 21:28:19 PM: That's lovely Sandra. :flower:
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Lachica on February 02, 2018, 22:48:18 PM: that's really pretty, and so neat. Your instructions are good, very clear and easy to follow. I could almost be tempted to try...
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Iminei on February 03, 2018, 09:21:56 AM: Thank you Sandra, wonderful ... But I can beat you ...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fpvqcWvB-I2DIIsIvNHw7e3uNEfSxZQiuK4blZV2bdPZKAN2lBSWOpbQtqp5BEdf9v7VrZUui81z0MIgA_0k9ueLmVdryXPcGy7nGPtxlUReUG3nmXJwa8YIdnj_FGgIRT3eUO1o5HtHmLqYeOhM2dwbZEPaFbndiMEn10-B680pNq40sMwyhHe4bPzLpKCwluRjwO504nsYxBK6fE3jwilXxoE_RKDjX7EJtIl1N3ISTQ2ZxeP-R1bc0Rpr8iJptJNmvAQPL4aHCm9xGbr_qqgv2oGty4uCPJJhBAMG3CLhk5wVHz6ySkoTBxeo4G9XDvztlYL-O3YYQq5jw4lUHJ5DcrDj0r2Z5u07OuZgsSOsQc5sHP8CIDXxQRx1RsHdkXGgMa1CcEIyLfv0lC_Q90rrXESWkNcUpSlFrQlItE0EyumYne4mAUtd4l11d7kb3tbfBG1dPH0XlYWUgp1RYFzydXgxZAtu0Ex-u56ynB9CMyREFbxmDRR7P9H0Fw4EfvQ_ylQt3oikWy7OCY_uEp2MTbKdxcdHTvsL1dyTHeR6kUhHFARsutUECiR4wDng9sOTlYWlY3hc6njQ0WNY9TUGppnQx_ZjzfwJndEafj8-4t2ELrfaZHu2nT6VmQrYYDjiwZismaWq3uAVERmO1ksMxiY=w1050-h788-no)

I made these

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CN_XJ-3woXVFM_92zusSqffIPh2bTF1c65L1gYIC4T4-GlWZmvJpn66VgvQnLBhgSy2esqdKgGNQFZLceZUtBAS6zpdwS5BPJlmmc6JrTmTXeHtsv4TbSh449LFNPZ9xmmnDPJ3vGIXpJi6fd41bmtVbqMXBXO3iMiEiZDtav5y0v9cuzT1PpVvicGg7HpmPFJZr9YUPnb8H8RqsAhOWJ2GXGW8SShmpDUwc4vwdG9U-XuvpQhiaSakyxb7ZFrBQid8dpW8-5zXeMknrPkhiVbl2PKAWZ999nSWcPd_SgYbXu8kWLNxNld2F3Ze5f6W266ur_eLt2J1zARTQVGu50l6sLZzF7Lj3oZ3K2b3fAMogjV7u2EWvaLS2_-IshfWEPr9t2tUzhX0tdSZpg5wvUkYddwKIVGz2xs3noiu2GEhGVmWd7ZTyR3JhZW2c59y5R_HkMMn1ci7yFIxSzP_Obru_nAyLpW0uX_JzGfEQ_AetYhXKCuFmaQHKRnNbAUW4NV7w9RiYmHYAjJ9iwLjvWefgciIdb4PcZs_9aq2O4hncvC_b4ofAN5-dathqMgmUhf2ozAd86qXBHyhwQFghHqPtuE2-bupOejo3LXT94-VKgt1EqUEehPuKzQMicR48TfbXmQl4kgZj1xq5UC4FVtG6jTY=w1050-h788-no)

In September '16, but using the Paula Doyle method ... They are squared down to 3".
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Sandra on February 03, 2018, 10:02:27 AM: Iminei....I bet there are people looking at these thinking.....'Pah! Three inches or so. That's MASSIVE'.....??

Where's that gauntlet gone. ;)

Sandra.
xxx
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Sewingsue on February 03, 2018, 10:17:04 AM: and there are others thinking '3 inches? Seriously? No Way'.
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Lowena on February 03, 2018, 11:30:20 AM: No pics again Iminei :angry:
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: b15erk on February 03, 2018, 11:32:42 AM: None here either.

Jessie
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: supergran on February 03, 2018, 17:42:12 PM: Or here. How can some people see them and not others?
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Madame Cholet on February 03, 2018, 19:26:03 PM: I can't see the photos either.
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Kenora on February 03, 2018, 22:33:40 PM: And there are others thinking "no pics". :)
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Iminei on February 04, 2018, 08:15:08 AM: Course there are pics ... the Star is that teeny tiny!!!!! :o

Sorry Gals, I swear I cannot understand my picasa .. I went in after posting incognito, and I could see them ...
Have another go!
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: supergran on February 04, 2018, 18:33:32 PM: I can see them now. Thank you. Not that I'll be making any that tiny! :S
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Kenora on February 04, 2018, 22:27:24 PM: Success - they're visible. :) Beautiful blocks, especially the top ones.
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: supergran on February 05, 2018, 19:42:58 PM: So, what's the Paula Doyle method? Destructions please. :D
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: Vegegrow on February 05, 2018, 20:42:03 PM: that's the method I used for my Sewing place bear quilt you place your tiny little scraps on iron on interfacing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJTXSn3L_mA

Give yourself some credit Vege,

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/OnM_0uk7DSMBVPNhNfCSlb6h9STKFdwXid3mVAwggzaB9rWm7EhFJe4vSECqv7LvXwqcyZJFqlQ3rT5B5osGkqEZOcXqP9dkHo3yN5-XQsdnx0HDWTUHGldFTPix4BaSaXisHXTTpZpMep-raKenNM74hrRU5YOXR0vBaBEyOsHwkXIGTDGomIgVOKFvX7agNfd9KfX6CTma_VbUtQF08UUw4p4ii1E7aQ89BneSLa-9Pyzdu49aPdsPuqN2yreL3mH7q4y0Ika2tT5ki9I6Mk0jEGMwPFuZ9uZVlwf_r-KX8QGasTmVsZgNaevIzCVeFmH_xPQNOZrlDdA4A5TKB1sPii5HH0HhNewnedBsv_vLgO7lWe1YKq2URteTOj5P_zaqVsuzT6u1SkahbJ53Qrbl0LYnA7Buv2qy2PctwMQGmEFAaqXkK_iDDDoWUQDavLcl-vjYeznnBGPlLunHh48a2liVdYc-Vt2bB6xgRYsuVwis3g1hcTtRDKfST4hRSMeVbV5-l5DkKib6NnoDtKXRuNJz5uF5-ESFS_qJ8o2ovvHLYNPYE5p7FJs_kqPd7EPTe94OoXc-hI9S27T2DZ0YOuv3R51XPQMU_cpuS-5-sqn_LmCsO4OOdZBU9r8Gq6rHH3QrV3QfHgbZQPnf2f1kF-A=w1000-h758-no)
Title: Re: Teeny Tiny Star Block
Post by: supergran on February 05, 2018, 22:11:54 PM: Thanks Vege, I've never seen that before. But, good grief, you'd have to have some patience. I'm in awe!