You Need:
Red/white check (blocks, bias-cut binding) 1 yd.*
Red teddy bear print (blocks, sashing posts, outer border) 1 3/4 yds.*
Brown print (blocks, inner border) 1 yd.
Ivory texture (block background, sashing, sashing posts) 1 3/4 yds.
Backing 3 5/8 yds.
Batting Twin size
Template plastic
Sewing thread
Machine quilting thread
*See Plan.
Plan
Nancy's Showcase Star blocks are a perfect way to feature a novelty or other special fabric in your next quilt. Besides the Teddy Bear quilt patterned here, she demonstrates the versatility of the block with her celestial, floral, and batik versions. All rely on "fussy cutting" for centering select motifs. See Selective Cutting Without the Fuss for easy instructions.
Above - Any special fabric can be showcased using Nancy's pattern.
Right - Nancy's stars really shine in
this celestial version of her quilt. |
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Nancy cut her checked binding strips on the bias for a lively diagonal look; begin with a 27" square of fabric and follow instructions on How To Make Continuous Bias (see Quiltmaking Fundamentals) to do the same if you wish.
Cut
Red/white check
... 18 squares 3 7/8" x 3 7/8", cut in half diagonally to make 36 half-square triangles
Red teddy bear print
... *2 strips 5 1/2" x 48", cut on lengthwise grain
... *2 strips 5 1/2" x 58", cut on lengthwise grain
... 9 squares 4 3/4" x 4 3/4" (fussy-cut)
... 16 squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (fussy-cut)
Brown print
... *4 strips 1 1/4" x 48", pieced from 5 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... 72 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Ivory texture
... 32 squares 2" x 2", cut in half diagonally to make 64 half-square triangles
... 36 rectangles 3 1/2" x 6 1/2"
... 36 squares 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
... 24 strips 2" x 12 1/2"
*Cut first.
