The theme of this blog hop is “April Showers”. That can be any kind of shower – a rain shower, a bath shower, a bridal shower, a meteor shower, or any other kind of shower. I chose a meteor shower.
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The Double Star Quilt Block
This is a great 10″ block for a meteor shower!
Before starting this project, I recommend that you press your fabric with spray sizing. It will make it easier to cut small pieces. Take the time to clean your machine, put in a new needle, and fill a few bobbins. When pressing, just hold the iron over a spot for a moment or two. This pattern assumes a perfect 1/4” seam.
This block is made with Flying Geese blocks. Some of the blocks are made using Half-Square-Triangle blocks and some are made using the Quilt-in-a-Day Flying Geese Ruler. Of course, you can use any method you prefer. Here are some options:
Fabric Requirements
Background
- (1) 5-1/2″ × 5-1/2″ square
- (4) 3″ × 3″ squares
- (2) 4-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ rectangles
- (4) 2-1/2″ × 2-1/2″ squares
Warm Brown
- (2) 3″ × 3″ squares
- (1) 2-1/2″ square
Light Brown
- (1) 7″ × 7″ square
- (2) 3″ × 3″ squares
- (1) 4-1/2″ square
For Each Block
Construction Details
It makes a great table runner!
Other Designers
Monday April 22
Tuesday April 23
Wednesday April 24
- Quilted Snail
- Ms P Designs USA
- Days Filled With Joy
- Quilting Between the Rails (Facebook)
- Bumbleberry Stitches
Thursday April 25