Stashbuster Sampler Sew-a-Long Block #4

This block is called Rolling Star.  Basically it is a variation on the Ohio Star.

Fabric Requirements:

Gold Fabric:  1 scant 3 3/8" square for center, 8 - 2 1/2" squares for star points

Red Fabric:  2 - 2 7/8" squares cut in half diagonally once

Tan Fabric:  2 - 2 7/8" squares, 4 - 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles

Green Fabric:  2 - 2 7/8" squares.

Step 1:  Mark the back of your green and tan 2 7/8" squares to make half square triangles and mark the back of the 8- 2 1/2" squares with a diagonal line which will be your sewing line for the flying geese 

units.  See markings in the picture.

Step 2:  Sew the half square triangles together and cut apart on center line and sew the flying geese units.  Be sure to save time and thread by chain stitching.

Step 3:  Sew the center square-in-a-square together, sewing first on opposite sides, pressing and then sewing on the other two sides.  Be sure to clip your bunny ears.

Step 4:  All of your block units should be ready to sew together at this point.  Sew half square triangles to either side of two of the flying geese units.  Sew the remaining two flying geese units to either side of the square in a square unit.  Press seams open to reduce bulk.

Step 5:  Sew the 3 units together as shown in the picture at the top of the page.  Again, press the seams open to eliminate bulk in the seams.

Here It Comes!

Thought I should share my morning walk with you.  It was beautiful today and the air had a bit of cold bite to it.  The rain is suppose to be coming by nightfall or tomorrow and turning colder.  Yup, that white stuff is on its way.  Not sure if I am mentally ready for it or not but I know it will come whether or not I'm ready.  I appreciate so many of the people here who absolutely love the snow and are waiting impatiently for it to come.  I wonder if any of them would come and shovel our driveway every morning around 6 a.m.?

There are way too many irons in my fire and several projects I'd like to get going on.  I'm going to restrain until I have at least one of the five done.  I have a full week of teaching ahead and will be working on the next block for the sew a long.  It should be up in the next day or so.

RETREAT TIME is approaching.  There are a few spots left in the February retreat in Sonora/Tuolomne.  Let me know if you are interested and I will get the forms out to you.  For information check the retreat button at the top of the page.  Deposit is due Nov. 15.

Rejoice in each and every day!

Dee

Dancing Fairies!!!

Don't know if you ever read the book "Where the Red Fern Grows" in school but there is a scene in the book about fairy rings.  Legend has it that when you find mushrooms growing in a circle in your lawn that the fairies were bringing good luck and happiness to you as they dance away the night.  Here is a partial shot of the fairy ring I found this morning.  I didn't even get it all in the picture because it was fairly large.

After that happy childhood memory I cleaned house for awhile and then headed to the quilt studio to work on my log cabin clam shell.  Here is what I was able to accomplish today.  Hopefully you can see the log cabin blocks.  I love log cabins because there are so many things you can do with them.

The temperature is dropping and the leaves are starting to fall in abundance.  The sweaters and long sleeves have come out of the closet.  I wasn't really done with the warm weather and beautiful days quite yet but here we go late fall and the start of winter.

May your days be filled with warmth and love,

Dee