Picture = A Thousand Words

I’m always looking for different “stars” to use in creating Quilts of Valor. Not just stars, but different and unusual blocks to incorporate in a new quilt. I spend probably too much time searching sites, gathering ideas, and saving all the various finds either on my computer or via Pinterest. Instead, I should be sewing! Because I know~ never in all my days left on this green earth will I be able to make them all! But, this girl can dream!

Have you seen this “Modern Star Block” by Laineybug Designs?

Not long ago, I saw it on Pinterest and pinned it on my Quilts!!! board. The other day I tried it – on my own – just from dissecting the picture. Nope, that didn’t work. I went to her blog, ready to purchase the pattern, and found the fabulous FREE tutorial!

I went back to the sewing room, selected my colors, and proceeded to follow the tutorial. I DID NOT, however, accurately follow the pictures. Trust me. It doesn’t work unless the color placement is EXACTLY like Lainey shows in her pictures! But, that’s why I have a seam ripper in my tool box.

Duh!

She took the time to include all the lovely step-by-step pictures for a reason! The old saying, something like, pictures says a thousand words – is true!!!

Oh, and then, I get to a “Y” seam… scary… I’ve never done one before!

Again, trust me! It’s doable!!!!

My first finished block…

I ran out of white for the four corners so I used red. For this quilt I’m working on, I had to add a border to match the size of four other stars (star bursts) I’ve already created. But, I’m thinking I need to re-do this block, utilizing not as busy print in the small triangle area…

Next time, I will follow the written instructions AND with each step I WILL double check the photos against my placement!

Moral of this story?

š  Inspire you to challenge yourself in trying new techniques!

š  Encourage you to “read” to the pictures!

š  Create your own Modern Star Block!