I came across a set of designs based on my Double Star pattern . I was proposing patterns for Windham Fabrics in their Nordic Christmas line (2015). I first offered them my Princess Feather quilt: Princess Feather They didn't like it (are they crazy?). I had done a Princess Feather for them in 2006 that knocked their socks off. It's still a free pattern at their website . Of course, the quilting is beyond glorious here, done by Leslee Evans of Atlanta, GA. Princess Feather : 56" x 56" Now, back to Nordic Christmas. I used my Double Star pattern to play with the fabrics. Tell me which block you like: Block 1 with center red star and radiating black print diamonds   Block 2 with center green star and radiating black print diamonds Block 3, same as Block 2 but used a red/cream print in outside triangles Block 4, same as Block 1, but used the red/cream print in outside triangles Block 5 with color changes again- black star in center Block 6 So, what's my Double Star ...

I pulled out a workshop box yesterday and realized I had enough fabric and cut patches to make a large, 4 block quilt using one of my hexagon patterns. It's an upsized Double Star. Here's the simple version: Double Star : 18" x 21" Same quilt! Double Star : 18" x 21" I added more diamonds and triangles and made it larger. I turned the six corner diamond/triangle units outward (instead of inward as shown in the Star of David). There are no y-seams. The only diamonds are the purples. The turquoise fabrics are two triangles pretending to be diamonds! I made two of these blocks. They will finish to 24" high! It's very much like my Star of David table topper (same patches). This is a popular pattern in my Etsy shop. Easy to cut and stitch. Star of David table topper (or wall banner) And I made two of this next block. Somehow I am going to join them with side triangles. I've cut them and I was able to squeeze enough out of my selected fabrics. Purpl...