Susan at Desert Sky Quilting is hosting a block-of-the-month quilt-along featuring stars and pinwheels. The first block is Indian Star – an easy but interesting block offered in two options. The first option is using squares and half-square triangles; the second option has flying geese patches.
Since I have back problems and don’t make large quilts any longer, I’m participating in this quilt-along by using each block as I make it into something I can use at home or into a project that will make a nice gift. I made the blocks in both versions.
I used the first block to make a book bag for carrying my requisite 4-books-at-a-time back and forth to the library. The back of the bag includes a vintage embroidery piece adapted from an old coloring book.
The second version was made into a project box which I designed to set on my sewing table with pockets on the inside to hold instructions and other essentials along with the fabric for the project. I lined the bag with medium-weight canvas and added stiff interlining so the bag will set upright.
The embroidered panel is from one I found on the internet and good for me since I do almost all of my quilting on the machine.
This promises to be a fun quilt-along and Susan is meticulous about her instructions which makes everything easy and enjoyable. Hope you’ll join us here.
dezertsuz
Lillian, I think I like your blocks better than mine! What great ways you used them, too. I love the embroidery blocks you put on the back of each project. What fun to combine two loves. Thanks for posting your blocks.
adaisygarden
What a great idea of using each block in a separate project. I love your bags, and the embroidery is such a nice touch! The quilt squares look great with those pretty fabrics!
BettyLou
Very nice, Lillian, and a good use of individual blocks. I gave up making large quilts some time ago. It is just too expensive now to make large quilts, glad I made some when I was younger and could wrestle all that fabric around. Totes always make such a nice gift.
Rettabug
Those look lovely, Lillian & I’m impressed with what you’ve done with the single blocks.
mary
I love that block pattern. And your color choices are awesome!
kalamitykelli
So nice and springy! I just love them. You sew so fast and what you do is so impressive!
Abigail @ Rosy Hill
You make the most amazing things! I love how exquisite and functional both the bag and the box are. The block is beautiful. 😊