I got to play with some Tula Pink All Stars fabric this week and I adore the bee print! Wonky stars are a fun quick sew and it's nice to mix up the points, using different prints and solids. I made the bees the star of the show by fussy cutting them for the centre of the wonky star blocks.
The Aurifil 50 weight 'Warm Reception' thread collection by Anna Maria Horner is filled with warm colours and I picked out thread that coordinated with the prints for quilting. I went with a deep orange and pinky purple for some simple straight line quilting and used the dark purple in the bobbin and for the binding. Tula Pink also has collections of thread that would also work perfectly!
Just for fun I used the purple to stitch lines in one direction and then orange for the opposite lines. It's a subtle touch but I really like how it looks!
I used a strip of orange in the binding too because it adds another playful vibe without detracting from the main bee print. The finished quilt is 36" x 48".
The warm pops of orange create a bright and striking modern quilt and you can watch me demo how to make it on Sewing Quarter, in between laughing so much with John! A repeat of the show is available on YouTube here!
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so pretty!
Lovely playful star points! What a wonderful idea to use two different colours of quilting thread: more play! What sort of wadding have you used?
It's a stunner. I love the combination of colours and the design. I am not supposed to be buying any new fabrics at the moment but I am so tempted to buy some All Stars and when I see quilts like this it is so very hard to resist the temptation.
Gorgeous Lucy! I don't know why some people are afraid of orange, or have so little in their stash! I love it!
I loved the show, you both crack me up lol. The block looks really easy and I am definitely going to give it a try x
Orange is one of my favourite colours at the moment and this ticks lots of boxes, scrappy stars are just fun. x
Fab, wish I could fo this.
First, I am so excited to see the new Tula line in use. I have had my eye on that bee print and didn't know why...now I see how amazing it looks! Thank you for your sweet quilt that allows those bees to pop! I am so glad to know that Tula and the other "free spirits" will continue to have fabric produced. She is a goddess and her prints just make any design so much more special. Of course, your wonky star design is bright, cheerful and perfection in every way. I am crazy about using her stripes for bindings and with those bees...a spring quilt is coming!
Thanks Glynis :) They are fun blocks to sew, let me know how you get on!
Lovely color combo!
I have laughed so many times at that show. It’s like compulsive viewing. You and John Scott are an amazing duo 🤣