Summer Starburst: Mini Quilt #32

October 6, 2015

I had so much fun sharing a new block design last month for the New Blogger’s Block Hop, and I am so glad to finally have the binding on this project so I can share the mini quilt version of this block with you now.  If you would like to make a Summer Starburst block, it is available for free on Craftsy.

Summer Starburst front view

This block was done for practice prior to cutting into the final fabric.  The color palette is very close to what I used for the final block, but I thought it would be fun to incorporate a border to finish off the design.  Checkerboard designs have long been a favorite of mine, and this block really pops with this type of surround.

Summer Starburst detail

This was one of the first projects to go onto my longarm machine, so I decided to quilt each color in the block with a different filler pattern.  I left the black squares of the the checkerboard un-quilted so they have a slight “poof.”

Summer Starburst back view

I went with a patterned fabric for the quilt back, in part because I wasn’t certain of my free motion quilting abilities, but I think that I would have been happier with a solid background for this project.  I think the different colors of quilting thread compete too much with the backing.

Summer Starburst

I still have another practice Summer Starburst block around, so I’m deciding what to do with it- maybe a pillow is in my future!

Quilt Stats

Title:  Summer Starburst Mini

Size: 16.25″ x 16.25″

Techniques:  Foundation Paper Piecing, machine piecing

Quilting:  Free motion quilting on an A-1 longarm

Fabric:  Solid cottons by Kona and American Made

Batting:  Warm and White

Thread:  Pieced with Invisafil by WonderFil, Quilted with assorted 50wt cotton machine quilting threads by WonderFil, Connecting Threads, and Signature

Binding:  Solid black cotton, cut 2″ wide, machine stitched to the front, hand stitched on the back.

What was new?

Using all Free Motion quilting on a longarm

Quilt 32 / 50

Quilt 32 / 50

Goal #9 is finished!

Goal #9 is finished!

 

7 Comments

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    Cindy
    October 7, 2015 at 7:53 am

    Looks fantastic!

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    Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
    October 7, 2015 at 9:50 am

    The checkerboard does frame out the block in a great way! I especially like the texture you gave the border with your quilting. It looks like a great quilt to run your hands over.

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    Tish
    October 7, 2015 at 9:55 am

    This is beautiful! I love all the textures you crated with the quilting. I especially love the black and white checker pattern. The dense quilting in the white squares and the no quilting it the black, it really makes it pop. Great job on your finish!

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    Cheryl
    October 7, 2015 at 10:48 am

    Beautiful finish! I like the checker board border you added.

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    Diana @ Red Delicious Life
    October 7, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    Your block was one of my favorites from that hop. Love the checkerboard border. Really makes the star pop.

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    JanineMarie
    October 8, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    I like the checkerboard border and dense and varied quilting on this little quilt. They really make the design and colors pop.

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    Adrianne
    October 18, 2015 at 5:52 am

    So beautiful!

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