Monday, April 01, 2013

Little stars


Today I did some more work on the blue and purple nine patches, but the project looks more or less like it did yesterday, only with two more rows attached - not the most exciting photo to share... Instead, here are the 16 (so far) little scrappy stars, which I am currently using as enders and leaders. I had originally cut enough small pieces for 20 stars; today I cut enough for 20 more (mostly from my scrap basket). They are only 4" finished squares, so I will want lots of them - not sure how many, but I think I will be making them for approximately forever...

7 comments:

Jaye said...

This is looking really great!!

StasaLynn said...

Ooooo.... I am in a star mood too! I love your scrappy stars - you have definitely inspired me to try some.

Love love love!

Lyndsey said...

Love your scrappy stars and forever seems a good estimate of how long you'll be making them.

Sharon W. said...

Kate: exactly how are you constructing those ender/leader stars? I have used e/l's for years, but they have been folded pieces of cotton. After I have used them repeatedly for awhile they become dense and colorful, and then they go into the basket to become pincushion tops. But yours look to be more complicated in construction. How about a little demo???

Marei said...

Just forever? Not forever and a day? Loving these little stars. I get so much fun out using leaders & enders....always feel like I get a "free" quilt while working on REAL project at hand. My current L&E is making 36 patch blocks with reds/whites. Simple, effective, beautiful and "free".

Lynne said...

That's okay because I'm sure you intend to be stitching "approximately forever"! LOL

Needled Mom said...

I LOVE them. What a great leader/ender project!