Hive 5 March Purple Stars

 Hi all,

My name is Annemieke and this is the second year I’ve been in a hive. Last year I asked for 12” finished, 12.5” unfinished purple stars. This year I’m asking for 6” finished stars, 6.5” unfinished purple stars. 

These are the 12” blocks from last year.

For the fabric for your 6” finished blocks I am asking for purples. Batiks are fine. I do ask that your background be white or white on white. 

Here a selection of some my fabric choices.

This website has lots of stars to choose from. The star block you select is totally up to you.

Now I’m going to show you a tutorial of a 6” star you could make.

You are going to need 

4 - 2” squares background

4 - 2 5/8” squares background

4 - 2 5/8” squares purple

1 x 3.5” square purple

Now we’re going to make half square triangles. Take a 2 5/8” white square and place right sides together with a purple square. Draw a line diagonally and sew a 1/4” seam on both sides of your line. Cut along your drawn line. Do this four times.

Open up your blocks pressing your seam to the dark side and trim these to 2”.

Sew your half square triangle blocks together as shown. The arrows indicate how I pressed my seams.

Sew the sides to the center square.

Then sew the top and bottom strips on and Voila you have a 6” finished, 6.5” unfinished star.

Now this is just one example. You can follow this tutorial or find another star block you like.

I look forward to seeing what everybody makes.

Annemieke