"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky"
Stars have been compared to Diamonds throughout Millennia,
but as there are many colours of stars in the sky
why compare them only to Diamonds ???
So this year I'm hosting ...
A Sparkling Stars Mystery Quilt Sewalongathon ..
Think of it as a BOM with an agenda!
There will be SIX Gemstone Blocks, posted at 6 weekly intervals
from the end of January to end of August,
giving you ample time to gather your fabrics and make your Stars!
The techniques used throughout the Sewalongs will be fairly simple
and there are Tut's available in The Darkside Tutorials if you need to refresh your memory.
This Mystery Quilt comprises a 5 by 5 grid of 12" (f) blocks
to make a finished quilt of 60" sq,
before any added borders or sashing.
You can of course make it smaller or even larger if you wish.
* * * Fabric Requirements * * *
This Mystery Quilt will require ONE consistent background fabric
and a different Gemstone colour each month ...
within which there will be between 3 - 6 different shades.
(I'm not so good at the Maths but a 1/4 metre of each gemstone colour/shade should do the job)
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Please do read right through the instructions before you begin to cut into your fabric!
Block 1 will be published on the 30th January and I look forward to seeing you then.