Spinning Wheels QAL- Wonky Stars

 Thank you so  much for joining the QAL!

We are going to make 1416 - 1.5"(finished) Half square triangles

and  

9 Wonky Stars!

Each block will be 24.5" block!

YOU CAN DO THIS, PEEPS!

I hope you have had time to play with your fabrics! 

Weather you are doing scrappy or planned, it will be beautiful.

I hope you learn some new things along the way! 

If you choose to follow that pattern - More power to you!! 

If you are following along using your own stash, 

I can't wait to see it as well! 

This is the perfect opportunity to explore different ways to make HSTS.

So hold off cutting up all your fabrics! 

There is a ton of fabrics so lots of choices! 

I thought we should start with the The WONKY STAR

If you have ever done a Buggy Barn Pattern, 

you'll be fine! 

But if you haven't.... 

get ready for a little ride! 

Just kidding!!

 It's definitely not your tradition block making techniques! 

So let's get started!! 

Pick your favorite 9 fabrics to make your stars with some contrast.

You will need 9 - 10.5" squares. 

I used only the darks as my selections

 but

 you can use lights as well. 

Just try to get some good contrast!

Each Star will have 3 different fabrics.

The center, the star points and the background will each be one color. 

I also like to spray starch my fabrics as there is a lot of bias in all these blocks.

Using the 6" wonky star template, trace onto your freezer paper or Press and Seal.

I like to use Press and Seal a lot in my quilting.

I use it to wrap my pieces in trays till I am ready to assemble. 

It is see through and sticks again and again.

Put a piece of Press and Seal on your 6.5' template and trace. 

Make sure to exaggerate the dots on the pattern as they are references.

Those will guide you in sewing these pieces back together. 

Layer your nine squares on top of each other with the traced template on top.

Cut into sections - D, C, B then A.

We will start with section A.

Cut that section into separate pieces. 

I have a few of these stacking trays from the dollar store

 which I use to keep pieces organizes.

Paper plates stacked work very well, too.

A rotating cutting mat can be really handy for this project, too!

(but not necessary)

I also love to chain piece my blocks. 

I sewed all A1 and A2 together 

and

 pressed the seams as per instructions, 

using spray starch just to keep things straight

then A3...then A4

Do not panic when pieces don't line up like you think they should.

You will need to square up as you go with each section. 

It seems wrong but just push through....it will work out.

Using the dots to line up your sections as you add each section. 

Continue to do each section and add on...

Complete 9 Wonky Stars. 

I used my 6.5" square ruler, 

making sure to have at least 1/4' seam away from each point on the star.

8 to go....

And voila.....

Ok...

maybe a few dates with Jack the Ripper...

Now back to regular quilt block construction!  

If you have any questions or concerns, 

get a hold of me....I'll talk you off the wall!! lol

You can do this!

Christa