Star of Hope Sew-Along!

I don't know about you - but I'm feeling so shredded that I can hardly make myself go through the paces of my day.⁣
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Yes, it's the wrong time of year to do this - our Quiltville Winter Mystery intro post comes out on Halloween.⁣
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Silk Path PDF pattern releases also this month.⁣
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But that's all first world problems.⁣
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I'm needing to sew something I can put my love and effort into for the people of Israel.⁣
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I've had ideas floating in my head since Saturday - this just gelled yesterday. 

This is your introductory post.

We are starting on Monday. ⁣
⁣Click HERE for Printer-Friendly PDF.

You can make this from your scraps. I will be making it along with everyone else.⁣
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The size is about 50'' square, but you could turn it into something bigger or smaller easily.⁣
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Are you with me? Please help me share this info far and wide.⁣
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I have to do something. My heart is also breaking for the innocents in Palestine - this crisis has gone on for decades and I'm not turning this into a political fight. Please - no fighting in my comments.⁣
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To my Jewish and Israeli friends - I feel your pain. My heart is broken. The news is off. I need to sew.⁣

I started here.

I drew up a simple Star of David within a square. This block is easily paper-pieced in four sections.

While I used an equilateral triangle to pre-cut my triangles and the ends of rectangles to match the angle of the triangles for easy piece placement, you can use any standard rotary ruler that has 30 or 60 degree markings.

My pieces are 'mostly" coming from my stash of blue and neutral 2 1/2'' strips. 

Yardage Requirements:

Dark Blue: 1 3/4 yards of assorted fabrics

Light blue: 1 3/4 yards of assorted fabrics.

Neutrals: 1 3/4 yards of assorted light neutrals (I didn't go darker on them than cream.)

Of course you can go with one piece of yardage for each color.

Sorry guys, no need or time for paint chips for this one. Just go with your gut.

Fabric amounts are ESTIMATES but most of us should be able to pull this together from scraps and fat quarters.  As I said - I just drew this up yesterday.  I haven't made the quilt yet.  Only a couple sample blocks.

First sample block.

My neutrals are scrappy.  I am using one dark blue as the star points in each star. The star centers are scrappy light blue.

And for those who say "I don't paper piece.  I can't paper piece." This is SO super easy that through this project you can change your skill level to "I can paper piece.  I LIKE to paper piece." (Think of Green Eggs and Ham if you will.)

The alternate block may be paper pieced or traditional pieced and does contain many small pieces - if you wish you may replace this block with the Hearts of Hope block from our Ukrainian sew-along, perhaps doing one half of the heart dark blue and the bottom part light blue.  Or switch it to any block your heart desires.

So how are we doing this?

I will release the pattern in parts, just like with our mystery.

Part 1 comes out Monday 10/16/23 with the Star of David blocks. 

Part 2 is the Ribbons of Hope blocks.  I'll be releasing that on Monday, 10/30/23.

That means you can work on the 25 star blocks over 2 weeks, and then have 2 weeks to make the 24 Ribbons of Hope blocks.

Yes, our Quiltville Winter Mystery intro will still release on Halloween 10/31/23. Part 1 of that mystery will be posted Black Friday 11/24/23.

I will be adding a Star of Hope tab to the top of the blog.  Check back if it's not there yet.

What are you going to do with your quilts?  That is up to you.

Contact a local synagogue to see if they have any ideas.

Give it to a Jewish friend who is hurting as a show of your love and support.

Hang it where it can be seen to show your support.

We did this with our Hearts of Hope for Ukraine quilt (Now found as a variation in my Solidarity PDF pattern.) 

This conflict erupted only Saturday.  It's been less than a week.  I'm sure you will find where the quilt needs to go.  Follow your heart.  But for now - we sew.

Thank you so much for jumping in with me to collectively put our thoughts, sadness, fears and prayers into something tangible. ⁣⁣

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This we can do when we feel like there is nothing we can do. ⁣⁣

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Sewing peace.

And before I run off - this Gift-Away happens TOMORROW (And is also a lovely 6-pointed Star of David design.)

You have made Starshine a hit! Thank you so much, everyone.  I can't wait to see your projects in progress and down the road - finishes.

Quilt Details:

Let Your Strings Shine! String Piecing by machine made easy – and a great way to use up an armful of favorite scraps in a rainbow of blossom colors! Full color photos, step-by-step instructions and many helpful hints included.

Quilt Size: 83’’ X 92’’

Introductory special:  I've placed the PDF pattern for Starshine at 25% off in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop. No coupon needed.  

Pricing good through 10/15/23. Hurry now and save!

Even more:

I'll be drawing for 2 winners who will each receive a Starshine PDF pattern from me and a Star Bright Color Roll from Cotton to Quilts.  The fabric rolls are a great way to add sparkle to your own scraps.

And yes, they have neutral rolls and blue rolls too.  Check them out!

Enter to win on the Gift-Away Page.

We will draw for our winners on Saturday, 10/14/23.  Good luck, everyone!

Other goodies going on (If you've made it this far)

For fun, I've placed the PDF pattern for the Punkin Patch Runner at $5.00.

Let's celebrate the changing of the seasons with some fun string-pieced pumpkins!

And if you've got this one as a UFO - it's time to pull it out and finish it up.

You'll also find Appalachian Autumn at 25% off in both the Quiltville Store and the Quiltville Etsy Pattern Shop. No coupon needed.

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

I'm feeling lucky today - are you? 

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Happy Friday the 13th, y'all!

 

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