Tuesday, July 16, 2013

July Queen Bee Block - Diane

Hi all!  This month's Queen Bee is Diane.  She has come up with a great idea for a block.  She has asked for a Firework block.  (Perfect for July!)  The block is an offset asterisk on a black background using a bright color for the firework.

Here she is modeling her blocks that she made.  (Sorry for the dark photo!)
Instructions:
Use one square of black fabric or black on clack tonal fabric, any size up to 10 inches square.

For the asterisk use strips of fabric, which can be 3/4" to 1.5" in width.  Just use the same width for the entire block.  Use bright colors - solids or patterns.

The tutorials show the block with perfectly cut diagonals - make your cuts as wonky as you like or trim the finished block so the center is askew.  This way the look more like fireworks!

Here is the link to a tutorial on the asterisk block that Diane shared with us.
This link has a tip for keeping the diagonal strips aligned when using wider strips.
And just for fun, one more tutorial.

Here is the first block I made for Diane so everyone can see an up close look at the offset asterisk.  (I forgot to get an up close photo at the meeting of Diane's, sorry. )


Have fun making fireworks!! 

Queen Bee months:
  • July/Aug - Diane
  • Aug/Sept -  Carolyn
  • Sept/Oct  - Rose
  • Oct/Nov - Kathleen
  • Nov/Dec - Bonnie
  • Dec/Jan - Gloria
  • Jan/Feb -Natalie
  • Feb/Mar -  Michelle 
  • Mar/Apr - Mary
  • Apr/May - Jackie

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