Cloud 9 New Block Blog Hop 2016



Welcome to my stop on the Cloud 9 New Block Blog Hop. I have been enjoying the eye candy the past two days, and am inspired to get back into my sewing room! This hop was sponsored by Cloud 9 who supplied fabric to each participant who will post a tutorial, then everyone is sending their blocks to be compiled into some charity quilts - free fabric, free patterns and a great cause - YAY!!



Cloud 9 Block Hop - Crossing Stars

Let's get right into how to assemble the block I call Crossing Stars



Cut the fabric into these squares and rectangles

Making the 4-patches



Sew each grey square to a coloured 2.5" square. Pair a sky with lilac to make the 4-patch. Make 4 of these.



Making the Half Square Triangles



To make the HST, I cut 2 squares of 3.5" from the Amazon and Iris fabric. I drew a line on the Amazon from corner to corner and sewed 1/4" on either side. I then cut along the line and pressed the HST. I trimmed each one to 2.5" square.



Sewing on either side of the diagonal line to make the HST.

Making the Half Square Rectangles



Mark a dot 1/2" from one corner, then do the same for the opposite corner.

For the Iris fabric, you need to mark the top right corner and bottom left corner. Mark 2 pieces of Shadow this same way.



For the Amazon fabric, mark the top left corner and bottom right corner. Mark 2 pieces of Shadow this same way.



Connect the two dots, extending the line to the edge of the fabric.

Starting with the Iris fabric, lay a marked piece of Shadow fabric, lining up the lines as shown

Sew 1/4" on both sides of the drawn line, then cut apart on the line. You will have 2 Half Rectangle Triangles.

Trim the Half Rectangle Triangle by lining up the edge of the ruler to the seam, and shifting the ruler until the intersection of 2.5" and 4.5" is also on the seam.

Assembling the subunits



Piece one Amazon rectangle to an Iris rectangle, taking care to match the points. Make four.



Layout the HSTs so the Iris and Amazon will line up with the rectangle triangles. Sew the pinwheel together.



Lay each of the subunits as in the block diagram and sew each row together.

I wanted to test out my block design, so I used a different colour scheme...



Harvest colours for Crossing Stars

I also wanted to get an idea of how these would look in a quilt, so I pulled out my trusty pencil crayons and started colouring.



Harvest colours layout. The background colour (orange) runs in an X from outer corner to corner

Berry Harvest layout. Background (shadow) is adjacent to the points, making a star in secondary design.

I really like both layout options for this block, and now I really want to try making a quilt from both! Please let me know if you try this block - I'd love to see your work :)



Crossing Stars. A great way to try Half Rectangle Squares!

Don't forget to visit all the other posters today, and from the other days as well!

Monday, September 12th Host: Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

Abigail @Cut & Alter

Janice @Color, Creating, and Quilting!

Lorinda @Laurel, Poppy, and Pine

Melva @Melva Loves Scraps

Renee @Quilts of a Feather

Kathryn @Upitis Quilts

Kim @Leland Ave Studios

Amanda @this mom quilts

Holly @Lighthouse Lane Designs

Irene @Patchwork and Pastry

Jennifer @Dizzy Quilter

Karen @Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats

Anne @Said With Love

Suzy @Adventurous Applique and Quilting

Sharla @Thistle Thicket Studio

Kathleen @Smiles From Kate

Amanda @Gypsy Moon Quilt Co.

Sarah @Sarah Goer Quilts

Chelsea @Patch the Giraffe

Jinger @Trials of a Newbie Quilter

Anja @Anja Quilts

Daisy @Ants to Sugar

Tuesday, September 13thHost: Cheryl @Meadow Mist DesignsMiranda @I Have Purple Hair

Jennifer @The Inquiring Quilter

Sarah @123 Quilt

Leanne @Devoted Quilter

Jen @Patterns By Jen

Jennifer @RV Quilting

Amanda @Quiltologie

Sharon @Yellow Cat Quilt Designs

Jen @A Dream and A Stitch

Jen @Faith and Fabric

Stephanie @Quilt’n Party

Susan @Sevenoaks Street Quilts

Katrin @Now What Puppilalla

Amista @Hilltop Custom Designs

Nicole @Handwrought Quilts

Marla @Penny Lane Quilts

Silvia @A Stranger View

Sarah @Smiles Too Loudly

Carrie @the zen quilter

Mary @Quilting is in My Blood

Velda @GRANNYcanQUILT

Wednesday, September 14thHost: Stephanie @Late Night QuilterKathy @Kathys Kwilts and More

Paige @Quilted Blooms

Mary @Strip Quilts Pass it On

Allison @Woodberry Way

Seven @The Concerned Craft

Olusola @Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co.

Ann @Brown Paws Quilting

Jodie @Persimmon + Pear

Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts

Kitty @Night Quilter

Francine @Mocha Wild Child

Shelley @The Carpenter’s Daughter who Quilts

Jayne @Twiggy and Opal

Geraldine @Living Water Quilter

Shannon @Shannon Fraser Designs

Lisa @Sunlight In Winter Quilts

Jessica @Quilty Habit

Cassandra @The (not so) Dramatic Life

Deanna @Stitches Quilting

Denise @Craft Traditions

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