Here's what DQs have been doing after the first and second installments of Elvira's Star QAL :
This is getting exciting. Over to Elvira for the 3rd star..
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This is getting exciting. Over to Elvira for the 3rd star..
Block 3 : Variable Friendship Star
I saw Madhu’s design based on the simple friendship star and here what I came up with. It’s 12” blocks . This is a simple version from what Madhu has designed ;) . We’re going to make 4 of this block :)
What you need:
1 background fabric (white)
1 solid fabric (green)
1 printed fabric (Pink flower)
The CUT:
1. From the BACKGROUND fabric
- Cut 20 x 4 ½” Squares
- Cut 4 x 5 ½” squares and cut TWICE DIAGONALLY
2. From the GREEN fabric
- Cut 4 x 5 ½” squares and cut TWICE DIAGONALLY
3. From the PINK FLOWER fabric
- Cut 8 x 5” squares and cut ONCE DIAGONALLY
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The MAKING:
1. Put the WHITE and GREEN together and SEW ¼” on the RIGHT SIDE of the GREEN.
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2. Press open and sew the Green and White triangle to the PINK Flower one. And you will get this small block. Press the seam open and square them up to 4 ½” squares
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3. Arrange the pieces as shown in the picture and sew them together row by row
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4. and Voila..your variable friendship star is Done..:)
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If you have any questions just ask me:)
Happy Sewing girls :)
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