Rapid Fire Hunter Star quilt

Last weekend I took a workshop sponsored by our guild, York County Quilters Guild, Inc. and taught by Jane Godshall.  We used the petite star Deb Tucker Rapid Fire Hunter Star ruler and each block measures 6" finished.  This workshop was so much fun and I thoroughly enjoy making the quilt.

This is the one I started in class and finished at home.  Its a simple two fabric design and I wanted to make it a baby quilt for starters, as I make those for the pregnant moms in our church.  The fabric is Lewis and Irene fabrics.   I show a closeup of the border so you can see the cute mice (not that I think mice are cute in real life).  Now to get it quilted and put with my other baby quilts to give out. I find that baby quilts are a great way to try a new pattern out before committing to a much bigger quilt.

 

Here is my next Hunter's Star pattern.  I am going scrappy and making it queen size.  This one will be a Christmas gift for my wonderful son-in-law Bobby.  I was able to cut out enough pieces to make a 72 x 90 quilt from my stash.  I am making 9" finished blocks, using the larger ruler. The only fabric I had to purchase for this project was six different yellows, 1/4yard each.  I wanted the yellows to just be yellow and white, and many in my stash had other colors on the fabric.  I think I have at least 20 different blues, yellows and white/off whites in these quilt so hopefully it will not be a problem when I start putting the quilt together to keep it scrappy.    I do love making these blocks.