I’m always drawn to star blocks, so it seemed natural to design a star for Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 5. While doodling on graph paper, I played with the idea of different sized stars in the same block and decided on a design where the stars got progressively smaller (or larger depending on how you look at it!).
Here’s Star Glow:
Star Glow
Blue and yellow are favorite colors of mine, and these fabrics from the Midnight Blue collection by Karen Combs for Troy Riverwoods Collection were perfect. They made each star stand out on its own.
I drew my block in EQ7 by The Electric Quilt Company and played with different quilt layouts. One of the things I love about EQ is the ability to easily use blocks to create different quilt designs. Here are a few of the layouts I came up with.
quilt design 1: This layout shows all the blocks in the same orientation.
quilt design 2: I rotated the blocks so the small stars all meet at the block intersections.
quilt design 3: In this layout, two of the small stars meet at the block intersections.
quilt design 4: I rotated the blocks in every other row.
I wanted to design a border for this quilt. I decided to break the block down into the 3 different stars.
large star (12")
medium star (8")
small star (4")
Using 2 of the different individual stars, I designed these simple borders:
quilt design 5
There’s one border using 4″ stars and one using 8″ stars (with a different colored background). I think it would be fun to use these individual stars in different combinations for borders as well.
For these designs I used the same colors as my original block, but I can see lots of different coloring possibilities for these quilts.
I enjoy analyzing blocks and designing borders and settings to showcase the blocks. That’s also one of the classes I’ll be teaching at Quiltmaker’s Block Party in Williamsburg, VA August 2–4.
I’d love to have you join me and the other great teachers we have lined up—Debbie Caffrey, Nancy Mahoney, Monique Dillard, Lynda Howell, Carolyn McCormick, Bonnie Hunter and QM Interactive Editor Diane Harris—for a wonderful time in historic Williamsburg. Along with classes from these great teachers, 2 dinners are included with keynote speakers Bonnie Hunter and NY Times best-selling author, Jennifer Chiaverini, author of the popular Elm Creek Quilts novels. Classes are filling up fast, so go to quiltmaker.com now to register for Quiltmaker’s Block Party.
Giveaway: Leave a comment by 12 noon MST on Tuesday, 5/1 telling me what color combinations you would use for a chance to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 5 and prizes from FreeSpirit and Timeless Treasures.
Congratulations Madeline, comment #169! Your comment was randomly picked to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 5 and prizes from our sponsors FreeSpirit and Timeless Treasures.
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I would be very happy to win this magazin and then get this pattern. And I am very fond of red, so I think I would have made these blocks in various reds on beige background.
I was thinking this would be a great block for my nephew, who is a huge fan of “Super Hero colors”, so I’d probably experiment with red, yellow, and blue.
I would use aqua, teal, orange on creamy white.
I quite like pink and green at the moment. Thanks for the chance.
I’ve been itching to do a big red/white/black quilt. This design could do it; love the interplay of the stars, and the fact that you shared your EQ iterations. Thanks.
I would use Amish-inspired solids–lots of blues and purples.
I’ve wanted to make a purple and yellow quilt. Started one, didn’t finish it since the design didn’t work. The Star Glow may work better.
cheddar, sage green and brown I think … love the block !
I love stars too and especially love the secondary pattern of your second EQ design. I’d do that one in red, white, and blue for a quilt of honor quilt!
I came to the Quilty Pleasures blog after visiting Kay Mackenzie’s “All About Applique”. Her block, “Sitting Pretty”, is adorable! I liked both of the samples she presented – one using 30s type prints and the other using large florals. Made me want to run out and find a copy of the current 100 Blocks so I could start working on my own appliqued baskets and kittens.
I would use various pinks against a cream on cream background when making this block for a quilt.
How about pink and green on white, I love this block pattern.
Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of Volume 5! I love these issues and have the other four issues!! They are my “go to” book when I need a block idea!! My favorite color combo is cranberry red and white with a touch of medium green, but I also like lime or apple green and eggplant! Black, red and white also pops!!
Since I love blues, I probably would use various shades of blue. I do love stars, and your block sure shows them off!
I have two quilt projects waiting for inspiration. My son is changing universities. His school colors will be red, black and white. I think your quilt would look wonderful in these colors. My oldest son is getting married in October. His fiance likes green. I’m thinking green, tan and gold. Thanks so very much for this wonderful blog hop! It’s my favorite. Off to visit the other designers….. Have a great week!
I love this block! I would like to try it in aqua, yellow, and lime green for spring.
I want this magazine. I would try making the littlest star gold, the medium star red, the large star med/dark blue and the background white. What do you think? Could be used as a Quilts of Valor quilt.
I would use Lemon yellow, Tangerine, and Bright Pink and use a cheerful aqua for the background.
Great block! I love blue, so I think I would stick with your color combo. Love seeing your different setting options–I would go with # 2, with your star borders. Thanks for sharing!!
You used the same colors I like for stars, blues and yellows, sky and stars, so I would probably use that combo. I really like this block, the three stars are wonderful.
What a fabulous design! I would use dark blue, medium blue and light blue on a deep, golden yellow background. I love the design with border #2 – it would be great to add a deep red in the background there for contrast. What an excellent block – thank you!
Love your star block, I am a newbie to EQ7 love it also, but still learning…thanks for the giveaway and your block….
Carolyn, I see fall leaves. Iwould use a “fall ” print in the background fo your #2 design (or a multi color batik) and pull my clors from there for my “leaves” (stars),winding up with batiks or tone on tone solids in dark green, rust and orangeor gold. (I think your small star could be a Paw-Paw or Hickory nut, am I the only one seeing this?
I would probably use purples, since I would make it for my daughter’s 1st birthday. So jealous that you have EQ. That’s something I really want.
Just saw a beautiful quilt done in cream, pink and green and would like to try that. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
what a fun design— pink, red, brown with an off-white background
I would like to see the stars in white, pink, red and then a overall floral pattern as the background. I love seeing the different settings, it’s so inspiring.
A fun design! I would love to see it in bright spring colors, hot pink, lime green, turquoise blue, bright purples..
I would use browns, blues, and greens – love this block’s versatility!
Beautiful block!
I’d love to use, Fuchsia, Lime green and dark green for the star and light yellow for the background
Thanks for the chance
Love the versatility of this pattern. Great job!
Hmm…… I think I would like to try them in different values of orange or pink/reds.
It would be fun in jewel tones of blue, purple and green although I’m thinking of a quilt in pink with lime green and orange right now.
Oh my goodness! This blocks appeals to the star lover in me! Thank you for showcasing this block! It definitely makes me want to go out and buy the magazine.
WOW! That’s an amazing star block. I’d love to see this with a really dark background. Navy or Black…with some beautiful pastel batik stars.
I think I would go for a patriotic theme and go red, white and blue on either a dark dark blue or black background.
I don’t think anyone can beat the colors you have — they are wonderful. Maybe some orange with yellow. I just LOVE that block. Thanks
I like the block and the layout for quilt #5 with the borders. I would use purple and green as the colors. Thanks for a chance.
I too am a blue/yellow girl. But my second choice would be cream, brown and black. Love this block!
I love stars and a realy like this pattern I would use purple, pink and white. Thank you.
I think it would make a great red, white, and blue quilt. It’s a beautiful block and quilt. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Stars are my favorite and I’d choose red, white and blue for a QOV. Thanks for the wonderful design and the giveaway.
I think fall colors would be lovely. I also think you could go scrappy and do different color combos in each block of the quilt.
Love how creative your block is! I would make this quilt in patriotic colors. Thanks “sew much” for this chance to win!
I love your color combo. I think a purple, aqua and orange with the gray would be cool.
The stars are so USA that I would try to use red, white and blue colors to see how they would mesh.
Congratulations on having your block in the magazine. I love star blocks too so this was especially nice for me. I love the blue and yellow combination too. My daughter wants a quilt with those colors and that just might be the one for her.
Great block. I do love the colors you chose, as blue and yellow is always nice. I think I would go red, grey, black and white to give it a totally different feel. Thanks for the chance to win!
I think I would try doing a scrappy version. I think that would be fun plus it would use up scraps. Don’t we all have a ton of those!!! LOL Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy quilting!
Jeanne
love star blocks, and Love the USA so mine would be shades of Red White and Blue
Congrats….love all the possiblities with your block. I like peach & teal on black background. Thanks for the chance!
I love star blocks, they’re just so timeless
I think I would use Red, Yellow, and Aqua. I have actually wanted to do something similar to this for a while. I love stars! I would love to win the book if only so I could make this block.
My favorite colors are blue and yellow so I like yours. I have all the quiltmaker 100 blocks books, wouldn’t want to miss one of these Inspiring magazines.
Might have to go patriotic with this one and choose red, white and blue on a very light blue background. I love the versatility of your block. Thanks for the chance to win and Congratulations on being included in 100 Blocks!!
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I think i would use pinks and browns or rainbow color a different color for each star and block
I love the progressive star, it was a great invention of yours. I would love to win .
I would make a scrappy quilt with this block, using vintage linens from sheets and pillowcases (when I was bit more experienced, I am new to this). I absolutely LOVE this block, it’s my favorite from the blog hop today. Thank you for all these great giveaways, and the chance to win!
I am into americana this month, so I would be tempted to use red, blue and light tan and make an americana quilt with it, reminds me of fireworks.
Debbie
Probably the blues and yellow, like you used. However, I might go with 30′s reproductions and either bubblegum pink or 30′s green; and then again I might use reds and pinks; or red and yellow, or purple and green – way too many possibilities Lol!
I think red, white and blue would be a timeless combinationfor these stars. I can just see the quilt in these colors a hundred years from now, drawing sighs from the people who look at it. For a more modern feel, I think turquoise and violet and chartruese would be a lovely combination.
I love this block with the 3 different sizes of stars. I think I would try it in shades of rust and gold, maybe on a tan background, or I bet it would look striking on a black background with different colors in each block. I agree with other commenters that the possibilities are endless! Thanks for having this giveaway.
I would have to say this block just calls out red, white and blue to me:)
Quilt design 2 is fantastic, absolutely would put a border on it as well!! Great ideas!!!
This is exactly what I need in these exact colors for my student teacher! I have to make her a quilt by June 1. Perfect timing! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Love it and am going to start cutting right now
So happy, can’t even tell you. I’ve been looking for the perfect patten for weeks! Yes, wow.
This is a fabulous block. I’m seeing it in hunter green, two lighter shades of green and either a yellow, pink or orange-red pop! Great idea; thanks for the chance to get 100 Blocks and the other things in this package.
I would like to see one in RED WHITE BLUE. Congrats to you and your beautiful block on QM’s 100 Block. Thank you for sharing…Judith, Texas
I would love to try this block in aqua, red and white. I love stars too! Thanks for the chance to win.
I LOVE your block! I like the civil war prints…..tans, blues, reds, creams…. I am enjoying this 100 Block blog tour. Thank you!
What a great block. Love all the ways to set it. I see it bright colors on black background. What fun to play with. Thank you for sharing.
I would probably use the yellow, light blue, dark blue comination as you did. These are my favorite colors. I would love to try it in grey, red and black too for a different look. Great block pattern!!
I’m partial toblue and yellow.
This looks like a great pattern to make in our patriotic colors: red, white and blue. Thanks for such a great pattern, Carolyn. And thanks for the chance to win a copy of the latest 100 blocks.
I would us the same colors I have fabric from Eleanor Burns the same colors.
I love the pattern love star blocks.
I love the blue & yellow ~ thats always such a happy combination. But I would love to see it in traditional Red White & Blue. =)
I love blues, greens and purples…so that is the color combination that I would use, love the pattern in this quilt!
I think I’d try a patriotic themed Red-White-& Blue quilt for your lovely Star Glow block. Love, love, LOVE it!
I love greys and yellows! thank you!
I really adore yellow and oranges!
I’ve always wanted to do a pink and brown quilt. I love quilt design number two and could see this in those colors.
I would use shades of orange/yellow for the stars and a medium to dark blue for the background. I wouldn’t use the same oranges/yellows throughout though.
Don’t you just LOVE EQ and the possibilities. I don’t know how many times I have drafted a block and then played. So much fun. Love the block and I have to say the small stars meeting in the middle is my favorite. Good job on these publications. So much fun and inspiration!
My favourite colour combo right now is aqua and brown, so I’d probably go with aqua, teal and a rich brown for the stars.
I love star Glow! I would use the blue fabrics my husband brought from Japan along with a greyish white Stonehenge fabric to make him a quilt.
I love the blue and yellow. It would look nice in Christmas colors too. I loved the alternate settings for possible quilts. It’s fun to see what one block can become. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love stars, too! My two babies’ quilts I have completed are stars samplers. I love the ideas and designs of stars on dark backgrounds, like the night sky. I used a light, med, and dark yellow golds for the stars, and a med blue with silver sparkle for sashing, and dark blue for backgrounds. The second quilt was all the same yellows but in green backgrounds! If I have a girl in the future, I’d love to do the same with the yellows but in purples backgrounds. Right now I’m working on a 12-block of the month (we’re done with that but I decided to turn mine into a king-sized) based on Chiaverini’s Sylvia’s Bridal Sampler. My colors are red white and blue, and I chose a lot of the stars in the book and I can’t wait to see them in Patriotic colors!
I can’t wait for the chance to receive a copy of the new magazine!!
This block of stars in progressive sizes is perfect for my next bed quilt in autumn colors. The background will be cream or light beige. The stars will be scrappy, but somewhat controlled to small prints that “read as one” color. I would love to win this new 100 Quilt blocks Vol. 5.
I love this pattern. I think I would use deep yellow for the small star, softer yellow for the middle and pale cream for the largest, with midnight blue for the background.
I love this block! The nested stars are great. I think this would make a fantastic Quilt of Valor in red, white & blue.
Love your block and the quilt layouts
I like the quilt layouts with this block.
I have been collecting all of the 100 block issues and would love to win this one.
Wow, it’s so great in blue and gold. Perhaps a black background with orange, yellow and lime green stars? Looking forward to including this block in a quilt I’m assembling (it’s all stars)!
The first thing I thought of when I saw your amazing stars was Red White and Blue. My vision would include the different size stars in various combinations of the three colors. My daughter is currently serving in Afghanistan so patriotic is on the top of my mind. I’d love to win and thanks for the opportunity.
Right now I’m in the lime and yellow mood. Maybe toss in a little hot pink for a strawberry lemonade effect. I’ve always been a fan of star patterns, this one is the most unusual and fun one I’ve seen.
Beautiful block! I would use red, green, and yellow.
I love your color combination; I have a yellow kitchen with blue and yellow toile curtains and blue/white, blue/yellow plates on the wall, so your combination really appeals to me. However, I see endless possibilities of color combinations for these blocks; very creative. Thanks for chance to win!
I, too, am devoted to blue & yellow combos, but lately I’ve been attracted to pink & red together. What’s that about??
I love the pattern, and it would be so neat in red, white and blue for the 4th of July!
I think I’d try a soft, sagey green, sherberty orange, and buttercup yellow for the stars, on a pale turquoise background.
Either in a fire cracker red, white and Navy blue OR bight yellows in the star with purples in the middles and then modeled black back ground! I am a big fan of black, amish style backgrounds!
I would do red, white and dark blue, with a light blue background. I love patriotic themes. And I love stars!! Oh my gosh~ it would be so elegant in Christmas colors, of gold, deep red, and green too!
Thanks for the chance! I believe this is the first block I would make!
I love this block and would buy the magazine just for that block. I would use shades of purple for the stars and a cream for the background. But I love color so I could see making each block a different color of the rainbow and then when putting the quilt together I would create my own rainbow of color across the quilt. That block has so many possibilities, they are endless. Thanks so much for creating the block. Wonderful!
I would use black, cream and gold!!! Those are may favorite colors right now! And I can’t wait to see this new magazine! it’s one of my favorites!
I love stars but am intimidated by their seeming complexity. I really like your triple stars here and the color combination is really nice (some of my favorite colors and combinations, too). What about red and white for another option?
Quilt design #5 is my favorite. I’m totally in love with this blocks. It’s my favorite so far. Stars are my favorite of all blocks.
I love, love, love star blocks. I think this would even look great as a mini quilt.
Oh, I love those stars. Perhaps I would use the same colour choce as you did. Looks great!
Loved your color selection – my favorites too! It is amazing how the rotating of the block totally changes the look. Congratulations for your block being selected.
I would use green with shades of purple.
OMG I love that block. I love your block so much that if I do not win, I am going to buy the book just for that block. It is easy enough, but stunning!! I am the Queen of Stars, and I just have to make it. I love layout 2, where the little stars meet in the middle. I see me now going thru my stash of bali’s. I see a black background, little red, middle green and big blue. Oh I need to finish something so I can do this when I either win or buy the book. You have totally inspired me!!!!
Orange and yellow with green accents.
I love the three stars. I could see doing a 4th of July theme with these. The possibilities would endless. I want to make a quilt for my father for his birthday. (which is 4th of July) I think this is something I would like to try.
What a fantastic star design. I just read through 11o comments from all the others about what colors they would use and I thought, “What a fabulous magazine article that would make to show this new star block in a hundred different color variations!!
Well, I havent heard anyone mentioning “scrappy” yet. But I think there would be wonderful possibilites by using shades …light, med and dark of a specific color for each block. I keep my smaller pieces of fabric in colored plastic storage totes RED BLUE Orange Yellow Green Lavender. Reds in the red tote, blues in the blue one. etc.
So it would be a terrific way to use up some of those and then of course I could BUY MORE FABRIC!!! hee hee
I would use black, red, and white!I amreally enjoying darker neutrals such as blacks and grays with a pop of abright color!
Wow, love the design/layout possibilities.
Love this block design! How about a black background and stars that are bright red, orange and red?
I love your block! The second layout is really cool, too. It depends who will get the quilt when I pick colors. I love blue and yellow, but would probably make shades of purple for mine. Great job!
I’ve been wanting to do a patriotic quilt for some time, I think I would do Red, White, and Blue!
I do like the blue and yellow, but I also favor pink and brown.
I also like your blue and yellow combination. Of course all of your layouts are great ideas. I was also thinking of a black background with a variety of silver fabric choices for the stars. Your Star Glow block is definitely a good description. Thank you for such a great block and a chance to win such awesome prizes.
Sandi T.
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Fabulous block! I like “hot” colors….bright orange, yellow, pink…for this block. It would also be super in dark-medium-light yellow on a dark blue (night sky) background.
I would love to use your block in a green, red, and white Christmas quilt.
Awesome block! I love the colour combo you chose. I would love try this pattern in the same colours. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love the star pattern. The varied shapes add a lot of interest. I can see it in red. white and blue, but also would like red and green and white for Christmas.
Love stars also and this is a beautiful twist on them! I would make this!
Love it! Congratulations! I’d use shades of blue and a white. Thanks for the giveaway!
So cute!!
I would use my favorite colors: pink, pink, and also pink.
I have always loved the yellow and blue combination, but I could also see this in shades of blue.
I think I would love to see a red and grey combination….thinking French General colors.
I would love to see this done in gold, silver and sparkly white on a deep blue backgroud or black – reminiscent of the stars we used to get on well done homework!
I think this would look great in a paprika color with mossy green and some red. Would match my home office, then I could snuggle up and nap in style.
What’s not to love about stars? Great block……
My granddaughter is currently into oranges and purples and she asked for stars for her quilt, but I think I’d have to find exactly the right shades. My instinct is to do something striking–blacks, whites, reds, greys. But we’ll see. Thanks for sharing this terrific block!
Love your block. I would go “scrappy” with shades of aquas, browns, a bit of corals and neutrals for the background. I would use your setting #2 that puts the blocks in groups of 4, bringing like kind of tones to the group. May have to try this. Thanks for the drawing chance.
This is a wonderful pattern. For me it says red, white and blue. It would look great draped over a wicker chair.
Very cool block! Hmmm – I’d perhaps try it in moss green, purple, and yellow on an off-white background. Would have to try out that combo on EQ first!
I just love these stars they would look beautiful in pink and purple.
such an awesome block and it makes a really nice looking quilt too.
my combo would be gray, yellow, turquoise.
I’d go patriotic with reds, blues, and white. thank you.
Love your variation no. 3. Looks like two children holding hands and butting heads! LOL Really cute, thank you!
I’m with you–I love blue and yellow. They are my happy colors. I would love a chance to win the magazine.
I love this design. I think the blue and yellow are the best colors for it, but a variety of pastels would be good also.
I like design no. 4 – and I think a colorcombination of black and several gray and a single ‘pop’ color would look amazing:-)
Thank you for the giveaway:-)
Congratulations on a great block! I would use batiks in blues and greys. thanks!
I love the yellow and blues and would probably chose that combination. Great block!
I would do it in shades of green, so that it would look cool and summery
I think dark midnight blue and various shades of light yellows to gold for the stars – “looking at the night sky”
I love the block. I am big on stars too. I think I would have to do this with batiks in the purple hues for my daughters room. She is big into those colors right now.
I love the star pattern you made, it reminds me of my walk with God, starting out small and getting more and more of His Spirit in my life! I would definately stay with the blue/yellow combination but may add a tone of brown in it!
Love the design possibilities your block inspires. Might make this one in traditional red-white-and blue for a patriotic tribute. Thanks for opportunity to win. Already have the Volume 1 and 2 “100 Block” editions and enjoy the diverse designs at my fingertips. Thanks.
I Love that block, I will use purple pink and yellow
The blue and yellow conbination is beautiful. If I chose another color it would probably be yellow and greens in batik.
Blue and yellow with a little green are my favorites
Carolyn, another great design. When I think of stars I tend to think of patriotism. So you will understand when I say yellow, red, and blue on a background of white. Love your yellow and blue fabrics in your original Star Glow block. Sandi
You already picked my favorite colores, blue, white & yellow so mine wouldnt look alot different. Neat design, thanks for the chance!
I am leaning towards a red,white & blue color combo, with either a pale yellow background, or maybe even a lite shade of gray. Great star block with lots of
possibilites.
I would like a dark teal and a light teal and a medium purple as my colors. I would also get to go chopping for those fabrics as I have none right now. -G-
WOW! This is beautiful! Also, one of my all-time favorite color combinations.
I’d use a dark background (black or navy) with bright jewel tones for the stars. =)
Purples and greens are my new found love!
My color choices would be red, white, and blue–the block would look really in a Fourth of July quilt.
Hmmm….I’m leaning toward an orange, aqua and grey.
Color combination: Black, gray, teal and purple or maybe gold if it needed more of a pop.
There’s modern quilts popping up using the modern color fabrics. I would make the star block in 2 shades of cherry red and teal.
Love, love star block. Want to make a quilt using it
I’d like to see something really striking like maybe a black background and various shades of white/cream for the stars.
I would love to make some stars varying from pale blue to navy on a silvery background for a “winter stars” quilt for Xmas.
I would (will) make this in chocolate, turquoise, butterscotch, and aqua. And it will be beautiful. Thank you!
I REALLY like blue/yellow quilts. This would be perfect.
I love hand piecing…this would be a great project.
orange/red/purple… but I am nutty that way!!!
Since I love red that would definitely have to be one of the colors; then maybe add pink and black.
Red White Blue and Gold like our American flag – all those stars inspire me to think of a patriotic theme – Thanks for the giveaway.
This block has many possibilities. And I love the secondary patterns that are created depending upon how the block is used. I envision this done in luminous colours on a black background that has a subtle pattern for movement.
I’m in my sea glass colors mood, blues, greens, teals. Great block!
I love the color combo you showed, though I’d probably have to come up with one that used pink. Or maybe patriotic or Christmas stars. Or…… Looks like I could make this lots of ways.
I don’t need to win. I just wanted to tell you that I love your block! What about adding sashing between the blocks that form a star when added to the cornerstones. Then you could make a star in the cornerstone and add two more layers of stars! Or is that taking the idea too far?!?
I love your star block. I would make it in blue and purple.
Red, white, and blue!! I’ll have to make this for Quilts of Valor.
What a fabulous block! I think I’d step out of my comfort zone and use whites, blacks and yellows.
What a great block. I really love the way you’ve created the stars in the block. The alternate layouts you’ve created are really good. I think that I like your option 2 the most of those.
Congratulations on your block being in Issue 5.
The colors I would use are probably purple and blue or a turquoise and red. I love both of those combinations and purple being my favorite color means that might be my first choice.
The block is great, love it. I would probably use brown, cream and pink.
I’d have to play with my EQ too but wondering how red/white/blue would look. Maybe scrappy in graduated colors throughout. Too many ideas!
Star blocks are my favorite. I’ve never seen anything like your block and I love it! I like the colors you uses and would likely do something like that or in blues and greens. Thanks for the chance to win your giveaway.
I would use 2 shades of green, deep purple and white background. Always love greens! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love all things Christmas, so for me it would be green red and gold for the stars with cream background.
I like the three stars together. Very pretty.
Very pretty block, I love stars… I’m not sure what colour combinations I would do, I like the light blue background with yellow and dark blue stars, it would depend on what I have in my stash or what fabric I fall in love with at the quilt shop too. Thanks for the chance to win this magazine.
I like star blocks too. I like your color combination. Another I might try would be a white on white background, with various densities of pink and white prints for the starts.
Thanks for the opportunity to try to win the Block book!
I think this would look great in gold, red and green for Christmas. But just about any color combination would look neat!
I just love this star pattern. it is just absolutely astounding. I would just have to change the color way to my favorite of Lime Green and a Dark Green. Would go really well with the new colors in my bedroom.
my first color choice is always blues. i do a lot with bright TOT’s too. this would look pretty in a rainbow of colors in the same quilt. take color from corner to corner diagonally across the quilt.!!!
For some reason this pattern appeals to my “fall” palette. Reds, Oranges, Yellows, Greens on Sky Blue background. Like I’m looking through a crown of a tree at the sky. The different layouts gives your wonderful block so many possiblities. Thanks you for sharing those with us. Congrats on making the magazine. And Thank you for the chance.
I would use hot pink, lime green and bright yellow!
Your designs never cease to amaze me!! I love stars and this is over the top. I would try yellow, tangerine and gray for my color scheme.
I’d use purple and lime green and yellow.
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The block is an interesting twist on stars. Thanks for the suggestions for layouts.
very fun and detailed also
The possibilities are endless but a pretty blue and brown combination or one of my favorites is a deep burgandy with a medium blue and pale burgandy.
Marvelous Pattern! I love the way you arranged it in several different ways. The possibilities are numerous and I am starting to imagine what I could do with different colors.
I love this block. Stars are my favorite. Congrats on being in the magazine.
I know I would put a purple color in the block because that is also my favorite…maybe a yellow to go with it.
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I love the blue and yellow you have used and might use it too. However, I’m also pretty predictable and my friends would say I would use red, white, and blue. It’s my all time, standard favorite.
I think this would be really striking in a black and white quilt. The background would be white, small star black, then 2 greys with the lightest on the largest star. Then I would quilt it with red thread and do a red border.
Stars are my favorite! Great block! I really lean toward greens & blues right now. There are so many color combinations that would be beautiful.
Nice block and congrats on being included in the issue!
I think I’d do design #2 and use tone-on-tone batiks in dark, medium, and light values of purple on a light gray background.
Stars, blue and yellow…I’m with you. Your design certainly shines! Beautiful.
I love your block! I’m not one to do stars but I really like this one. I will definitely have to try it. I would use brown, tan and cream.
I don’t think you can improve on a blue and yellow quilt. Love it!
Love your block & the blue & yellow. I’d probably try it with lavenders & yellows. Thanks for the chance to win.
I want to webcam into your party!! Im just to far away here in colorado
. Color combos… hmmm… I was very intrigued recently by a friends use of greys with soft pink and purple. It looked gorgeous.
Oh..pink and brown please! Thanks for the chance to win 100 Blocks #5…love, love the other ones!
Your blue and yellow designs are really nice, Carolyn. I would probably use maroon, orange and yellow.
I would use red, white, and blue. I also love layout #2!
I love blue, yellow, and white
Awesome stars… Scrappy Red, White & Blue would be perfect with this pattern.
I would use red, green and gold with an off white background for a Christmas quilt
My sister passed from Cervical Cancer almost two years ago (when she turned 28). The color is teal. I have adopted that as my favorite color for everything. I think I would do teal and maybe a brown, or teal and a blue. It’s so exciting to see what you can actually do with fabric. I love it!
LOVE your block! I would like to try it in purples w/lime green … and make it for my Precious G’daughter!!! This is a FUN block!
I think this would be a great block for a child’s quilt. I’d use primary colors or pastels for a baby quilt size.
I’ve always loved star blocks and this one is exceptional nice. I used to get Quilters Newsletter, now magazine, when it was actually a “newsletter.” It took me until I was nearly 60 to start making blocks/quilts on my sewing machine. Prior to that, I did all my quilting by hand. I LOVE this electronic media for sharing. Thanks.
Your color combinations take me back a few years to when my kids were in high school – blue and gold are their high school colors – and both girls were on the Pom Pon squad, so we used a lot of stars in blue and gold! I think, for myself, I’d try gold, lavender, and pale pink on a black background.
See you in August. I’m signed up for two of your classes and I’m really looking forward to them!
Love the stars! The mini one looks almost like an asterix! I can see this in reds, reds on white, white on reds, etc.
OMGosh!!! I love, love, love this design. Your block is so awesome and may be the sole reason I may purchase the issue. …total drool…
I think I might try a gray, yellow, orange combo.
I love your blue and gold version. I would probably play around with these colours – maybe try some more gold stars as well. Thanks for entering me in the draw.
I adore the stars…I’d use pink and orange.
I would love to see these in purples and blues.
I would use the same colors you used, but reverse them.The background the dark blueand smallest star yellow. You would get a 3D effect.
I love, love, love the Star Glow block…never thought of this! I will definitely try this one with sea green, tan and ocean blue. Thank you for your generosity. Have a great day.
Well, you started off with my favorite color combination, so it’s hard to top! However, I would like to see it in red, white and blue. The stars just look patriotic to me.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Judy
Like the pattern you drew up. I think the colours you have there are fab. Yellow, dark blue and light blue. Might have to use up some scrappy blues to make it more interesting too! Thanks for the giveaway.
I love stars! Bright batiks with black are my favs. reds, purples,yellows.
I think red, white, and blue for a nice soldier quilt was the first combination that popped into my mine. Nice job. Thanks for a chance to win.
Congratulations! Your block is amazing. I really like stars and I think I would make this in red, black, and white for my grandson. This is his favorite colors.
congratulations.Your blog is just stunning.I love star patterns andpink,green and purple .
I would use purples, greens, and maybe a grey as a “background” color
I like layout #4 especially. Mom is a breast cancer survivor (and loves the show Dancing with the Stars) , so I can’t wait to play around with this block in shades of pink for a lap quilt for her.
Beautiful block! I would use red and green! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love these stars… I think red and white is my favorite color combo… so three shades of red…. into white on white background
ohhhhh…I want to make this with soft purples and a kick of pink!!
Don’t you just love EQ? Can’t tell you how many quilts I’ve designed with that program, mostly playing with value and fabric placement for a new quilt. I especially like setting #2, and would probably make a wall hanging with 4 blocks in that setting. I think it would be stunning in red, white and blue for a patriotic theme, or graphic in red, white and black.
What a great block! I would make it in pink, orange, and green.
I love the three stars superimposed on the other stars. I definitely have to get this book so I can make this block. I’ve been looking for something to do in red, cheddar and a third color-maybe brown. This could be it!
Thanks so much; it’s a wonderful block.
Marsha
Just when you think you’ve seen every star possible! This is very inspired. I’m happy I found your blog through the Quiltmaker hop.
Great block – endless possibilities. Today – I feel like brown, tan and teal. Tomorrow – who knows?
I would use red, red-orange, and orange with a yellow background.
Lemon meringue and periwinkle.
What a terrrific block
I know a few stars that deserve this one !!!
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Vickie
I think this would look beautiful in black, white and red. Hope I am lucky.
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I believe you have picked the perfect color combination, I wouldn’t chang a thing.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m also a “blue and yellow” kind of girl. The latest design from Kate Spain would work well with your stars — Good Fortune.
I love star blocks also. Thanks for a new pattern!
I would Red White and Blue for the good USA. What else?
I would make this in red white and blue. Going for patriotic.
I love the Star Glow block! I think I would make it in shades of aqua red and white.
Thanks for the great giveaways.
I think your stars look great. I would love to see it with white and light blue stars on black background. Thanks for including the samples of different quilt outlays.
Wow – these are great! I would use black, red and white and I can imagine it now!! Fun. Thanks for the chance to win
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Wow that’s nice! Sure would like to have this pattern and magazine!
I love this pattern, it is beautiful. I am in the process of making a block, but have a problem. In the step to make the smallest star, I do not understand how to make the 2nd block in the first line, it is also in the 2nd, 3rd and 4 line. I am missing something and I am lost, Would you please explain it online in case someone else has the same problem. (It is the unit with a J triangle and 2 I unit). Thank you for taking your valuable time to explain
This block is great! I’d love to see one large quilt top made from the block. I’ve pinned the block to my “Quilty Goodness” board on Pinterest (with proper credit, of course!). Feel free to follow me if you’d like: http://pinterest.com/lipglass/quilty-goodness/