The
Blazing Star quilt block is not for the beginner -- but I say that with a caveat. There is nothing difficult in the making of this block -- it just contains lots of pieces and therefore, you must be able to sew a
precise quarter inch seam allowance. That's it! So, if you can do that, then this block is a lovely addition to your collection of
Star quilt blocks or
Biblical quilt blocks and more.
This quilt block is technically an
eight patch as it is designed on an 8 x 8 grid. However, I have taken a few liberties in the number of cut pieces (why have more seams than necessary?) and chose to construct the block as an
uneven nine patch, for the ease in the sewing.
The two sample quilts shown below use standard block settings -- an
on point setting with sashing strips and setting triangles for more "pop"-- and a side by side layout that produces a tiny secondary pattern between the blocks.
All images © W. Russell, patchworksquare.com
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