Simply Stars
Quilts That Sparkle
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2021
98 pages
978-1-60705-028-5 (ISBN)
Description
Learn to make stunning star quilts using squares, rectangles, triangles, and diamonds with this comprehensive guide by the host of
The Quilt Show.
In Simply Stars, Alex Anderson introduces quilters of all skill levels to the world of star quilts, where pattern possibilities are as vast as the night sky. Alex covers the major types of star patterns, such as Stars Made of Squares and Triangles and Stars Made of Diamonds and Y Seams. Covering them in order of difficulty from beginner to advances, Alex offers several examples of each type. With foolproof techniques, Alex's student-tested shortcuts, and exciting fabric combinations, you can start making quilts that sparkle.
In Simply Stars, Alex Anderson introduces quilters of all skill levels to the world of star quilts, where pattern possibilities are as vast as the night sky. Alex covers the major types of star patterns, such as Stars Made of Squares and Triangles and Stars Made of Diamonds and Y Seams. Covering them in order of difficulty from beginner to advances, Alex offers several examples of each type. With foolproof techniques, Alex's student-tested shortcuts, and exciting fabric combinations, you can start making quilts that sparkle.
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Alex Anderson Bio: Alex Anderson seeks to educate, inspire, entertain, and grow today's quilting community. A longtime host of the TV show Simply Quilts, she is also executive producer and co-host of the web TV's The Quilt Show with Ricky Tims. Alex lives in Northern California. alexandersonquilts.com and thequiltshow.com
Content
- Cover
- Legal Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication/Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- General Instructions
- Star Gallery
- Stars Made of Squares and Triangles
- Friendship Star
- Sawtooth Star
- Double Sawtooth Star
- Variable Star
- Swamp Angel
- Mrtha Washington Star
- Bonus Block: Best of All
- Stars Made of an Isosceles Triangle in a Square
- Sun Ray
- 54-40 or Fight
- 1904
- Shining Brighter
- Stars Make of Diamonds and Y-Seams
- Le Moyne Star
- Memory
- Split Le Moyne Star
- Bonus Block: Wyoming Valley Star
- A Stellar Ending
- Template Patterns
- Class Outline
- Index
- About the Author
