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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Shooting Stars in Pink and Brown

A recent email conversation with my sister about a quilt we both liked very much led me to do some digging through past blog posts. I knew that I had made a quilt using the same star pattern, but it turns out that I never blogged about the completed quilt top. Since my quilt features pink, our color for January at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, I'm sharing a very belated post for my Shooting Stars quilt top.

Shooting Stars quilt top, 66" x 86"

This quilt was started in a class I took in 2010. Our teacher called the block "Shooting Stars," and that is the name I continue to use for it. However, I have also seen it as "Wink and a Smile." You can find a tutorial for making this block at Anyone Can Quilt.

I made two blocks in the original class, and the rest of the blocks were made in 2015 and 2016. The twist-and-turn framing was added during our pink month for the RSC in July, 2016, and the quilt top was finished that August.

This is one of my favorite blocks. The close-up photo gives a good look at all the fabrics, including the background which was perfect for this quilt.


My favorite thing about the next block is the framing fabric--flamingos!



The block size is 14" before the framing is added, 18.25" with the framing. The large size of the blocks made it possible to end up with a nice lap quilt from only twelve blocks. 

I've been thinking about making this block pattern again, maybe in red, white and blue. It would make a great Quilt of Valor, wouldn't it?

Be sure to check out all of the wonderful scrappy projects at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge every Saturday and at Oh Scrap! over at Quilting is more fun than Housework on Sunday.

Julie in GA

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21 comments:

  1. Kathy S.January 23, 2021 at 11:34 AM

    Wow, this is great. Love the flamingo fabric.

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  2. The Joyful QuilterJanuary 23, 2021 at 11:53 AM

    What a pretty PINK (and brown) quilt, Julie! It appears SEW complex to me. I think those blocks would make a fabulous QOV!!

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  3. JulieroseJanuary 23, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    Very pretty quilt--looks like a challenging block to put together...
    Hugs, Julierose

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  4. SaraJanuary 23, 2021 at 12:10 PM

    Shooting Stars - so cute!!

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  5. scraphappyJanuary 23, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    What a pretty pink and brown quilt. And such a fun block. Thanks for sharing the link!

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  6. Libby in TNJanuary 23, 2021 at 2:58 PM

    I learned it as Wink and a Smile. I really like your wonky setting.

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  7. MaggieJanuary 23, 2021 at 3:11 PM

    Love the blocks with the flamingos.

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  8. sue sJanuary 23, 2021 at 6:56 PM

    Such a fun block! I followed the links and downloaded her tutorial for another day when I've time.

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  9. grammajudybJanuary 23, 2021 at 9:34 PM

    What a great block! I love it in pink and brown, but it would be fabulous in red, white and blue!

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  10. gayleJanuary 23, 2021 at 11:01 PM

    That flamingo fabric is pretty fabulous! Gorgeous quilt!

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  11. QuiltpiecerJanuary 24, 2021 at 4:22 AM

    So pretty. Thanks for the link to the tutorial.

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  12. JenniferJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    Wow, that is such a cool block! It would make a great QOV too.

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  13. KateJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:27 AM

    That's a great block and beautiful quilt. Love the flamingos! It would look great in red, white and blue.

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  14. IvaniJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:52 AM

    What a wonderful quilt, Julie. Those pink and brown stars blocks are cool!

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  15. CathyJanuary 24, 2021 at 8:53 AM

    What a beautiful quilt. I love your browns and pinks. Hugs

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  16. Cynthia Brunz DesignsJanuary 24, 2021 at 2:45 PM

    Lovely quilt. I am greatly impressed you got those flamingos aligned straight in a wonky block. It is the little details I always enjoy! Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  17. CathyJanuary 24, 2021 at 3:17 PM

    Oh, I love pink and brown together. I don't think I've seen that block before by any name but you are right...it would make a wonderful QOV. Thanks for showing that you used flamingo fabric because I couldn't see it in the overall photo. Fabrics like that in a quilt and just plain fun.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2021 at 4:10 PM

    Gorgeous quilt! That block design is totally awesome!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  19. PamJanuary 24, 2021 at 7:35 PM

    This is very cool. Thank you for sharing.
    Pam

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  20. dqJanuary 25, 2021 at 6:10 AM

    Very pretty blocks. I like the flamingo fabric.

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  21. Susie HJanuary 27, 2021 at 10:13 AM

    What a really cool quilt. Love the block a lot! I remember some of those pinks & browns. Thanks for the tutorial. Who knows? Maybe I'll make one down the road!

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