Methodist Children's Home Quilts (Star Wars and Star)

Earlier this year I taught a newbie paper piecing class that had great response with the intention of not having to make all of our quilts for our Christmas project and they turned out great.  These are a few different pictures of the process.  A good friend did the quilting and it turned out great.

I did take on the boy version myself since I was interested in testing the patterns as well - The patterns are amazing, and they look awesome!  This star wars quilt got LOTS of attention and I've heard from a few other sources that they'd like me to expand some classes, so that may be fun for this new year!!

You can see some better closeups of the individual star wars piecings 

HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE

C3PO, R2D2, and a Tie Fighter - Star Wars

It's been a hot minute since I've updated.  With the arrival of summer (and SUNSHINE!) I've been trying to spend more time getting a little natural vitamin D, but I've also been hard at work working on multiple projects.  I started this Star Wars quilt earlier this year when fandom in stitches ran it's Star Wars Invitational, and have already done BB8, Yoda, the Death Star and a collection of light sabers.It's coming along beautifully!  During this past month I've added this bunch!

C3PO (designed by Michelle Thompson)

R2D2 (designed by Melissa Bejot)

Tie Fighter (designed by Melissa Bejot)

BB8 Droid - Star Wars

Among everything else going on, I am still working on the star wars quilt and a few other projects.  This week I give you BB8!

Pattern is available HERE
Pattern Created by Vanda Chittenden

and because I've gotten a few emails asking for the background fabric info:  It's a Robert Kaufman fabric called Stargazers Sky Navy (EKJM-6077-9)

Yoda - Star Wars

Back at it again, there is no try!

I've been working on Yoda for the Star wars quilt - it's so fun to see him come together!

I had a couple of troubles along the way with this pattern (already let the creator know), but the time going was worth it as I love how he turned out!

Sorry it's a little blurry.  I did learn a little about using mottled fabrics - especially on faces, you have to be aware sometimes that a light spot doesn't unnaturally show up.  Live and learn!

Pattern is available HERE
Pattern created by Kristi Lehane

Star Wars! (pattern testing)

Fandom in stitches put up a call for Star Wars patterns and got a BEVY of responses.  These are the two patterns I tested, and I love them!  Plans now laid for the BOY version of our charity quilt to be donated this coming December.  (Insert happy dance here)

Light Sabers designed by Gretchen Kohlhaas

Death Star designed by Kristi Lehane

You can find these patterns HERE

The other new patterns offered (posted after release on fandominstitches.com 3/21/16)