Showing posts with label quilt along. Show all posts
Showing posts with label quilt along. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Giant Starburst | Cutting



GIANT STARBURST QUILT ALONG:
Monday, November 18th | Fabric Requirements
Monday, November 25th | Cutting Instructions
Monday, December 2nd | Basic Construction
Monday, December 9th | Basting & Quilting
Monday, December 16th | Binding



Version One. 
Finished Size: 60"x 60"
This Giant Starburst variation is just like my original quilt. 
  • Fabric A (pink):
    • cut two strips, 10 1/2" x width of fabric (WOF)
      • subcut four rectangles, 10 1/2" x 20 1/2"
  • Fabric B (orange):
    • cut two strips, 10 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut four rectangles, 10 1/2" x 20 1/2"
  • Fabric C (aqua):
    • cut one strip, 11 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut two squares, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"; and two squares, 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
  • Fabric D (yellow):
    • cut one strip, 11 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut two squares, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"; and two squares, 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
  • Background Fabric: 2 1/2 yards
    • cut one square, 20 1/2" x 20 1/2"
    • cut one strip, 11 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut four squares, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
    • cut five strips, 10 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut twenty squares, 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"


Version two. 
Finished Size: 60"x 60"


  • Main Fabrics:
    • cut twenty four squares, 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
    • cut four squares, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"
  • White Fabric: 
    • cut five strips, 10 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut eight rectangles, 10 1/2" x 20 1/2"
      • subcut four squares, 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
    • cut one strip, 11 1/2" x WOF
      • subcut four squares, 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" 

Be sure to share your Giant Starburst fabric selection & progress using #GiantStarburst on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook & in the CRC Flickr group. Come back next week -- Monday, December 2nd -- for the basic construction!

xo, Megan 

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Giant Starburst | A Quilt Along


After posting my Giant Starburst Quilt this past summer, many of you have asked for a pattern. Well here's something better, a FREE Quilt Along! Starting Monday, November 18th we'll talk through fabric selection, cutting, basic construction, basting & quilting, and binding. The Giant Starburst is a simple, yet stunning design -- perfect for beginners and the more advanced quilter! 


Giant Starburst | A Finished Quilt


GIANT STARBURST QUILT ALONG:
Monday, November 18th | Fabric Requirements
Monday, November 25th | Cutting Instructions
Monday, December 2nd | Basic Construction
Monday, December 9th | Basting & Quilting
Monday, December 16th | Binding

I hope you'll join me!

xo, Megan