I'm so excited that there are others out there that want to join in with the spinning stars quilt along. I've set up a flickr group for us, so if you head over there and join you can start posting photos of fabrics and we can start chatting and helping each other out.
A few people have mentioned the possibility of foundation piecing the blocks - so if there's someone out there that fancies giving that a whirl and drafting up a block that way, let me know - I think that'd be a huge help for those that are scared of templates.
There are some amazing examples of spinning star quilts out there. Just look at these....
(Esther's quilt)
(Meredith's)
(Another by Meredith using voiles - how soft would this be?!)
My friend Brenda from Pink Castle Fabrics is sponsoring the quilt along and has offered up some fantastic kick off prizes as well as a dedicated coupon code for all of you that want to go shopping.
Your coupon code is SPIN15 for 15% off all purchases!!!! (it's good for the duration of the quilt along, ok?)
There are 2 fat eighth packs of each of these bundles for 2 lucky winners. One pack of cool, and one pack of warm fabrics for each winner. Simply leave a comment on this post for your chance to win. For an additional chance, sign up to the flickr group and then come back and leave a comment saying you have (giveaway will close in one week).
So, go join the flickr group, download the free pattern, take yourself shopping, and let's get going!
The official start date is going to be Wednesday September 12th, because that's my wedding anniversary.
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Wow, that is also my parents anniversary too. Some of the quilts look really great to me so I am interested in this quilt along.
Beautiful! I love those cool prints. Thanks for the chance.
I have also joined the Flickr group. Thanks!
Interested to spin along with you! I'll be swooning in my spare time--3 swoon blocks completed so far.....
Interested to spin along with you! I'll be swooning in my spare time--3 swoon blocks completed so far.....
I'm in! I'll be trying a small one, depending on how time goes!
I've joined the Flickr group too!
Thanks! I'm looking forward to downloading the pattern and maybe making it!
Very fun! Hope to be able to spin along with you! :)
My head is already spinning with all of the fabrics I could use for this, i have two very busy days, so once i get rid of my visitors I will be all over this!
I've joined up with the Flickr group too, so I can check on everyone elses progress as well.
Please put my name in the Giveaway. Your project looks exciting.
Linda on travjonuk@yahoo.com
Sounds fun!
I love the cool pack!
This looks like a super spin-along. I hope to join in and use some colours that I would not usually choose.
This looks like a super spin-along. I hope to join in and use some colours that I would not usually choose.
I always thought Brenda had great bundles ;)
Gorgeous quilts, I am tempted. Happy Anniversary when it comes, the 12th is our eldest son's birthday so a happy day all around!
This bundle looks gorgeous, very quiltspirational! :) Happy Anniversary...
I was considering giving the pattern a go on my own, but so much more excited to do it as a QAL! :) Will make sure to follow the Flickr group later.
Oh so tempting. I suck at QALs thought - swoon and hopscotch are still wips...
Meh! Why did I decide to update my blog today? Why did I see your QAL at the top of my feed? Now I HAVE to sign up! Wanted to do something for me for the longest time and I'm totally loving this pattern. Templates downloaded? Check. Comment left on Katy's blog? Check. Flickr group joined? Next on list then it's fabric choosing time. See you on the other side.
thanks for the awesome examples! i really want to do this, but i think i'll pull from my stash. i went a little overboard with labour day sales, so no more buying fabric for awhile!
and i've joined the flickr group!
thanks for organizing the quilt a long, and even getting prizes! that's so fabulous. the cool packet is calling my name!
Wow! Stunning quilts! Might have to join in on this. Thanks!
Looks like a great quilt-a-long! Glad you have organized this and thanks for offering this giveaway!!
love Merediths, be interested if anyone did a foundation pattern, bit too much on to join QAL
Hmmm, already thinking what fabric to use... Text fabrics maybe? Love the design and great giveaway!!!
I think I am ready to join my first QAL! One of my goals for the next year is to be more social with my crafting, AND, conveniently, you've chosen a pattern on my to-make list. I see a fabric or two in that cool pile that might suit my imagined color scheme... :)
Ooh, how exciting! I am fairly new to sewing but have well and truly got the bug and would love to build up my stash with a warm or cool pack. I have a list of projects longer than my arm...
Thank you!
Hannah hannahmarks@yahoo.com
Aaand I just joined the Flickr group--heh, just joined Flickr!--so count me in.
You are such a temptress!! I have half a hexagon flower quilt literally laying on my living room floor. I have 2.5-inch squares floating all over the house and the cutting/ironing boards always set up at the ready to make more "vomit". This quilt is also gorgeous, though, and I might be able to find time... I will certainly be watching for inspiration!
I love this pattern, so maybe I'll commit to the quilt along. Now for the fun fabric picks!
so want to join, must speed up the sewing of my hexy mf!
I joined the Flickr group!
AMH is an evil temptress. As are you. I saw your original post and thought, "I can make one block. Just one. But I'm not going to buy a pattern for just one block. Good Kasey, resisting temptation." But now I see the pattern is free???? Eegads, I guess I'll make just one block. Or two, while I procrastinate finishing other projects. Or three, so it's another totally awkward dabble.
So, next time my husband asks what I'm working on, I'll tell him it's AMH's fault, and a wee bit yours, too. THANKS!!!! :D
I wish I had time! If I get my two wedding quilts done I may start a little late!
That voile version is amazing! I won't be participating in this one, but I'll be following along. Can't wait to see everyone's spinning stars!
These are gorgeous! Maybe I'll take a stab at it.
Beautiful fabrics and quilts.
Warming up my sewing machine in anticipation of the quilt along.
Congrats on the wedding anniversary!
jlc053-1@yahoo.co.uk
Happy Anniversary!! Beautiful fabrics and quilts to inspire will be giving the spinning stars a whirl!!
I'm totally in for this one, though I'll be pulling fabrics from my stash. My credit cards need a rest!
It seems like it shouldn't be that difficult to draft up a paper piecing version of the block. I might take a crack at it, even though I have never ever drafted a block OR foundation paper pieced in my life. I have been wanting to try both; why not now?
Oh, and I joined the Flickr group. I'm looking forward to the 12th. (And happy anniversary!)
Those certainly are inspiring examples of the patterns. I'd love to win some fabric and try it out. Thanks.
this looks like great fun, can't wait to start!!!!
Thanks for the chance c
Thanks for the giveaway try! I adore your blog; it always makes me smile!
Jen L
Jen at toddleita dot com
Love this quilt!
Joined your quilt along
I am interested in this quiltalong!
I joined the flickr group!
It's a fabulous pattern!
I think I'm going to have to start calling you Superwoman! I'm not sure I can keep up with you- this must be about your 4th or 5th QAL this year!!!
My anniversary is today! Some free fabric would be a pretty fab present :-)
beautiful fabrics!! thanks for the chance to win!
vicki B.
The gray one is my favourite, but I like the way there is a 'seam' running through the voile one. That's a clever idea to steal for other projects.
great giveaway! Thanks.
Ooh love the hot pink one by Meredith. Thanks for the giveaway.
I also joined the group. I am not sure yet if I will QAL but I can't wait to see what everyone else does.
Beautiful quilts! Absolutely don't have time for this! Can't wait to start :)
What a beautiful set of quilts!
Funnily enough I just finished making one of these quilts!! Think I should make another (or can I just be way ahead of the game?!)?
I love all those quilts!! I'm definitely picking fabrics tonight! And perhaps visiting Brenda too! You both are the best!!
And...now I'm in the Flickr Group!
Oh, nice. I'm very tempted to join... I love the warm bundle.
you're killing me with another QAL! And yet I'm still going to join. My swoons (yep, I made two) are basted and ready to quilt, so I should be good to go! Love this pattern!
joined the flickr group.
Well, I finally have my swoon and granny square tops done, so I may as well join you on this adventure too. I have an overflowing bucket of solids scraps, so I think I'll do a lap, in all solids!
I'm gonna join the flickr group!
Congratulation on your wedding anniversary! I love the idea of this quilt along, but don't have much time for it. If I won some fabric I had to do it, of course... ;-)
Very interesting quilt! So different in different colours!
It's interesting that you mention some people having the "heebie-jeebies" when trying (and I use that word advisedly!) to use templates. Somehow I have never been successful with them. I don't know why, but they really make me nervous...just saying--I have a small drawer FULL of them--perhaps a tute on how to cut precisely with them and not having your template or rotary cutter slip and miss? Julierose
They are gorgeous , however I have too many projects on the way, I feel confusion If I leave them for another ..LOL Quilt On
I'm still hesitant to start this - but I love the example quilts! I think grey would be the perfect addition to the fabrics I have on hand to make this... :D Unless I win, of course ;)
I joined the flickr group - will be interested to see people's quilts coming together.
I wish I could join along, but alas I have one to many projects going on right now, but I can't wait to see what all the lovely quilts will look like!
Oh these quilts are amazing! I'm wondering what sort of 'level' this would be? I'm a total beginner, so not sure if it would be too much for me as a first quilt!
I've joined the flickr group :)
I am giving this serious consideration, though I have alot of irons in the fire already.
I joined the flickr group.
Happy pre-anniversary! I'm excited for this QAL.
I joined the flickr group.
What a great Quilt Along!
I'm totally into this! My very first quilt along - so excited! I just joined the Flickr group so I'll upload my fabric choices tomorrow.
-Libs
That's a very interesting pattern, I love the one done with voiles, it has a really nice ..mood? Personality? Anyway thank you!
I joined the Flickr group and picked my fabric! I even bought template plastic and cut my shapes - this is probably the last time I'll be ahead of the game...or even on time!
I can't wait to see the progress.
I will jointhe flickrgroup. Excited to dive into this one
That looks amazing yet a little scary!
Love all those spinning quilts! It's great to see all the different color combinations! :)
This quilt along looks like so much fun! Love the spinning stars pattern and Pink Castle Fabrics!
I am in....
and I've joined the Flickr group!
Cant wait to see all the spinning stars! And I loove the cool pack!:)
Just joined the flickr group:)
Awesome quilt! Can't wait for it to get started. Thanks for the opportunity to win - and for the coupon!
This quilt is so cool!
I just joined the Flickr group :)
Ooh, that looks fab, looking forward to seeing what you create :o)
So looking forward to joining in and making this quilt! Thanks for the motivation :-)
I first saw Meredith's version of the quilt and thought it turned out wonderfully. Thanks for the giveaway. I use more fabrics that are cool, but could probably use a Warm stash influx- so I'm saying warm this time.
Love the "cool" pack.
Happy Anniversary!
I joined the Flickr group.
Beautiful!! I'm nervous, but I'm in :)
I am so glad you are starting this group! I heard Anna talk in Colorado. I ordered her fabric and downloaded this pattern so I am ready to get started. I am so pumped to get started!
I joined the flickr group! Happy Anniversary to you on the 12th! Thanks for organizing this group!
I am so excited to start this quilt along. I will have to sign up on Flickr too but not sure how yet! Thanks for organizing.
Am I in? It certainly is tempting! Gotta think about this one, but I will follow the action at the very least!
I LOVE that first one Merediths! Gorgeous!
I, too, am excited about Anna's new fabric collection, but what I've ordered won't work for this quilt... hence, I'll be drawing from my stash. Thanks for organizing this! I'm sure I'd never make it otherwise.
I joined the Flikr group... guess I'm in officially!
I am excited (as well as a bit nervous!) to make this pattern. I think I will start small with a wall hanging so that it actually gets finished.
I joined the Flickr group so I guess I need to pull some fabric from my stash and get ready to start!
I love how each quilt looks so different. Just got my last few fabrics this morning, can't wait to start.
I've joined the flickr group, so I'm all ready to go!
very tempted to join this one Katy I have never done a QAL but I think it may be a great excuse to finally get my Field Study fix! shall join the Flickr group. x
Such a beautiful quilt..I am so tempted
This is just gorgeous! I'm so excited about this quilt AND that I get to QAL with you!!
I would love to join this QAL but given that I bought the patterns/fabrics for the swoon and hopscotch QAL's and still haven't gotten started on those I'm not sure if I will make any progress in this one but I am going to try! So many great projects so little time. :)
I joined the Flickr group too...at the very least I will ogle everyone else's beautiful projects.
Sept.12th is my anniversary also...31 years..may bring me good luck!
I'm in! Happy anniversary :)
And I've joined the flickr group so I'm committed now.
You sure are busy with all these QAL's! I have to finish the other I've started before committing to another...
Oooh, I think I'm going to join the Flickr group and join the quilt-along. So exciting! And I'd love a chance to win the warm/cool fabric bundles!
Just joined the Flickr group (I'm "abbyrelue" - so creative with these screen names, huh?)!
I need more project like a hole in the head, but this is too good to pass up :)
I joined the flickr group too!
Love the fabrics!!! (& the Pattern!) Thanks for the info to Tutorials....also love how to make the Circles w/foil & all!
Thanks for chance to win your drawing! :)
Ok, first of all happy anniversary for the 12th. Secondly that is also my best friends birthday, who pieces and quilts amazing quilts, so I think I might join in and give this to her( she might get it for next year!). Thirdly beautiful fabrics are just small pieces of happy, so thankyou for bringing us all little happy.
Wonderful inspiration. I've already cut half my fabric...it's a miracle. Especially after I cut one of templates from the wrong fabrics. That wasn't a happy moment... :/
I've joined the flickr group. I'll try to upload my progress soon. :)
Okay, I'm in too! I'm going to try to use scraps for this quilt. :)
I almost forgot... Happy Anniversary!
And I joined the group on Flicker. :)
very nice qal!
ill do my best to join :)
thank you
Wow! So excited to join this quilt along... I am new to sewing with a slowly building stash..would be overjoyed to win your giveway thanks.
I have to say, I really really like Meredith's quilt with the red as her circles. Fab quilt along!
I really want to start a quilt project, I am hoping this could be my inspiration!
Happy anniversary! I love this design, downloading free pattern now!
Happy Anniversary! I'm in...thinking of using grey, black, red solids and prints.
I joined the Flickr group!
OMG...I need to join another quilt-a-long like I need a hole in my head. Its so beautiful though, I just cant resist! I downloaded the pattern and template, will join the flicker group tonight when I get home. Thanks for the giveaway!
www.quiltingwithcalicos.blogspot.com
The blocks look a little scary, but I love them. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and try it out.
I just joined the Flickr group as NYgirlscout. Now I will download the pattern.
Beautiful stacks of fabric!
Sorry, can't find it...how long is this quilt along? Thanks!
Sigh....the Royal Mail is delivering me a pacakge templates, soon! I've got my fabric ideas and even a bit of batting ahead--feeling really with it! Plus, it's coming by Royal Mail, which has such a better ring than Posten (Swedish) no matter how I turn it around ;pE
I admire your work, thanks for all the great content.
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