March 2008 Challenge: Stars and Not-Stars! (Page 1)

Designed for clubEQ challenge, March, 2008: Stars and Not-Stars -- use two blocks in a quilt layout, one that is a star block and one that is NOT a star block.

The blocks are St. Louis Star Variation and Burgoyne Surrounded.

St. Charles, IL USA

Designed for clubEQ challenge, March, 2008: Stars and Not-Stars -- use two blocks in a quilt layout, one that is a star block and one that is NOT a star block.

My star block is "Starry Path" and the not-star block is "Jupiter."

St. Charles, IL USA

EQ Stars and Not-Stars Challenge.

I began with the Irregular Grid #15 layout from the library and inserted Greek Cross and Starlight Variation blocks.

Williamsburg, VA

EQ Stars and Not-Stars Challenge

Although no longer an Ohio native, the Ohio Star is still one of my favorite blocks. As summer and the presidental election approach, the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue are plentiful.

Williamsburg, VA

I grew up 9 miles from Washington, DC and we used to go to the Smithsonian frequently. I always used to love to go the the Gems and Minerals section. The Hope Diamond was the main focus, but there were so many other jewels in fantastic settings as well as incredible mineral displays. This quilt reminds me of the simple granite displays as well as the brilliant Hope Diamond.

Fernandina Beach, FL

In the gems and minerals section of the Smithsonian there was a star sapphire that was my favorite. The brilliant star in the incredibly deep blue seemed like a miracle to me. In my mind I see iridescent blues in this quilt to mirror the shine and depths of that stone. The setting for the star sapphire was very simple, so I've chosen a very simple setting for this quilt.

Fernandina Beach, FL

Experimenting with colour I (quite surprisingly) liked this

Sale UK

I had fun designing this!

Sale UK

Star block with one other block.

I used the Rolling Star with the Rolling Stone block. I like the secondary patterns.

Davenport, IA

I used a feathered star with a 'modified' rolling stone block. The rolling stone block still needs some work to smooth out some of the angles. I ran out of time. The two blocks together make an interesting pattern.

Davenport, IA

Here are two other combinations,the
Star block Sunbeam and the Bowe Tie.

Norway

I used the Pole Star and tried to make a combination with the block Rotate Me.

Norway

Full time RVer parked in south Louisiana for a while caring for ageing parents in law.

Bertha Hawley
Full time RVer parked in south Louisiana for a while caring for ageing parents in law.

Jack of Diamonds and an original curved block set on point

Louisville CO.

Metalworks and Jack of Diamonds blocks.
Set on point.

Louisville CO.

Star gazing on a summer's night. Can you guess which two blocks I used?

Fantasy Star with application

the Netherlands

This star is my own fantasy with the combination of a mosaic block.

the Netherlands

This is my favourite kind of quilt pattern - using two or more blocks to create secondary designs, and then using colour to create tertiary designs.

Canmore, AB

The non star block is "Washington's Puzzle". For best effect view the quilt with the outlines turned off.

Canmore, AB

This layout originally started from a wedding signature quilt that I made for my sisters wedding. I added a strip in the corners of the "not a star" block to match up with the points of the "star" blocks.

I used the Random Recolor tool for the first time! Lots of fun! But hard to pick a favourite combination.

Winnipeg, MB Canada

A variation of the first quilt, but with a five-patch in the centre of the "not a star" block.

Winnipeg, MB Canada

Yes, this would take a long time to make but I love the candy colors.

Tampa, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Taiwan

Germany

Germany

This challenge was too easy! The hardest thing about it was choosing which design to send. The blocks used here are 'Nine Patch Star' and 'Silver Maple'. I used the 'Mirrored V Border' from EQ's library.

Sunnyside, Washington

This quilt uses the 'Ornate Star' and 'Shoo Fly' blocks from EQ's library. I played with several different star quilts from the layout library but decided that sometimes, simple is best.

Please notice that the star used in my other quilt this month is 'Nine Patch Star'. Doesn't the star block in this quilt look like it should have that name instead?

Sunnyside, Washington

Wheeling, IL