Today I am really thrilled to play my part in Alyce and the Fat Quarter Shop's Having A Starry Time bloghop. Hello everyone, please be gentle with me...
When Alyce asked me to play, I jumped at the chance and chose 1.5" finished HSTs from the range of Triangles On A Roll sizes available; and they are brilliant, pure and simple.
I am not going to go into too much detail on the 'how', the pictures are pretty self-explanatory, and there's this great video to help if you are in doubt; but honestly, so easy.
Cut from the roll a piece that will produce the number of HSTs you require, I pressed my paper flat, to stop it trying to revert back to a roll; then layer your 2 HST fabrics, right sides together, place the paper on top, pin in place and then stitch.
Sew all the dashed lines, and cut all the solids; simple as...
Remove all the papers and press open, clipping those tails is all the trimming required for perfect 1.5" HSTs!
So for my block, which I have been really slack in not naming, (although I am not claiming originality, so it may well have a name anyway), here's a quick how to...
Cut:
Triangle On A Roll paper to create 16 background & print HSTs
Triangle On A Roll paper to create 8 Two-tone print HSTs
8 x 2" squares background fabric
1 x 6.5" square background fabric
2 x 6.5" x 3.5" background fabric
4 two-tone HSTs should be sewn to create a pinwheel; unfortunately my pictures do not show these Liberty prints in their best light, but if you look closely...
Make up one star, that will measure 6.5" finished; the remaining HSTs and 2" squares will become two halves of an identical block.
Attach one background rectangle to the top and the other to the bottom edge of the full star; attach one half star to two opposite sides of the 6.5" background square; join the two sides to make a 12.5" block as below...
Now it might not look all that, but bear with... First though, I decided to make my block into a mini quilt, and quilted it accordingly...
I think it turned out pretty nicely...
However if you were thinking this is perhaps not the most interesting of blocks, well look what it could create as a 5x5 block quilt...
I am not sure I would attempt all these small HSTs without the assistance of the Triangles On A Roll, (or in this case PicMonkey!), and being just a little bit smitten, I went and made something else; the two Liberty prints show up way better in these pictures...
***The Giveaway is now closed ***
I will pick a winner using Mr Random Number Generator at 9pm GMT Sunday 24th March. Open to anyone, anywhere; multiple/duplicate comments will be deleted for fairness, and if more than a dozen people enter, I reserve the right not to respond, unless you ask me something specific x
Thank you for starring with me, and please make sure you catch Alyce's final stop on the hop tomorrow, and here's reminder of all the others taking part...
Monday March 18th - Rita at Red Pepper Quilts
Tuesday March 19th - Lindsey at Happier Than A Bird Quilts
Wednesday March 20th - Jane at Want It, Need It, Quilt
Thursday March 21st - Jenelle at Echinops & Aster
Saturday March 23rd - Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts
I'm rubbish with naming stuff, so if that disqualifies me I am sorry. Just had to comment though, because these are FAB!!!!! I really love the subtle effect you get from the difference in value (get me, being all technical and stuff!)
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me of when old TVs had a strip and the picture scrolled of the bottom of the screen and reappeared at the top, so I thought maybe Scrolling Stars, but then I thought how you have very possibly cured my HST allergy, so maybe Adrenalin Stars! Xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are too harsh on yourself - these mini quilts are amazing. I especially like the cut-in half star. Maybe half square triangled half stars! Too long winded I know!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the quilting on your HST minis! It's probably a traditional eight-point star- a very pretty eight-point star!
ReplyDeleteEight pointed rocket star? I love your layout with the split stars on the mini.......it gives such an interesting mix.
ReplyDeletepinwheel stars. With these prints I like your second quilt better, because it shows the different values of the 2 fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI think it should be called 'chunkstar'. They are both bloomin gorgeous Hadley and now I need myself some of those paper thingies.xx
ReplyDeleteThey look stunning! It looks like it is fun to use this paper. I need to go shopping!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the stars are making footsteps so I would call them "walking stars"
Thats frickin genious, what a fab idea, they look like pretty irridescent snowflakes to me, I would called it a starflake block, have a happy Friday Hadley xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stars! I believe I've seen something similar before but don't remember where or what it was called. Whatever. The main thing is, they are cute and I love both minis.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty stars and minis. Perhaps a name might be 'paper stars'? Di x
ReplyDeleteIt probably has a name from long ago, but I would call it Twinkle Star. I especially love your mini!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit like Charlotte and unlike you I'm rubbish at names but I too just wanted to say what an amazing job you have done - it's a gorgeous block and love the reverse too. This blocks would make a perfect cushion cover. Oh okay, something has occurred to me - Catch a Falling Star?
ReplyDeleteI'm useless at names too. Twinkle is all I can think of although I can see the stropy tv star too.
ReplyDeleteI'm downright terrible at naming things. The stars are cute, though. Somewhat delicate and flimsy thanks to the Liberty. Delicious delicate stars? Told you, I'm terrible at this game. :)
ReplyDeleteI believe we have established time and again I suck at the name game and I suspect Starry Night is out of the question. My only other suggestion would br Liberty Stars. I do, however, know greatness when I see it (even without being told). And you, Mrs. Rocket are superbly talented!
ReplyDeleteI'm rubbish at naming things so don't enter me, but I love those two mini quilts! So pretty! Rx
ReplyDeleteThey are very sweet! Twinkletoes?! (Have probably been spending too much time stuck at home with ill children.)
ReplyDeletePeek-a-boo Stars. At least that's what I thought when I saw it. I love both quilts!
ReplyDeleteLovely mini quilts.
ReplyDeleteI suggest shadow stars, its not a great name, for such a lovely star
How about "Stars on a Moonlit Night"? Those look awesome and a great way to make the HSTs.
ReplyDeleteLooks fab, why don't you call it Half Starred, as a silly ref to half @rsed because there will be a man who looks at it and tells you you missed half the stars off! And did i mention i would love to get my hands on your 1.5 inches ;o)
ReplyDeleteI would love to give the triangle papers a "tri"! Let's see -- a name for your starry nite block -- how about "Fleeting Stars". Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI am really bad at naming things, too. But I would call this Falling Stars. They are falling down the quilt. Of course if you flip it it could be Rising Stars, then they would be going up. I would love to give the triangle papers a shot :)
ReplyDeleteThe star itself is called a sawtooth star and Barbara Brackman's book dates it to the 1930's. There is a sawtooth star in the book - #2145 - which has a pinwheel in the centre like yours called Sarah's Choice by Clara Stone but that one has used the pinwheel colours to alternate on the outside star and opposite colours to the hst that touches the star point. There is not one exactly like yours in the book that I can find. I would call it Hadley's Sawtooth Star, and it is lovely. I would love a chance to play with those papers, I seem to be paper piecing all the time these days anyway.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love your minis. How about Rising Stars as a name?
ReplyDeleteboth quilts are so pretty. love them. I am bad about naming my own quilts but your fabrics remind me of these bright pink flowers that bloom in my yard so I would call it stars in the garden.
ReplyDeleteIn a reference book I have it's called "Sarah's Choice", but it might as well be Sandra's choice, as I love it ;-) Well done on the mini quilts, and to show the larger option as well!
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of the points on snowflakes - so although it doesn't match the prints how about "frosted flakes"? They are beautiful. I love a "mini".
ReplyDeleteI'm calling it 'The cleverest little star block I've ever seen!' Gorgeous! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI love this star--going to have to try this!! )
ReplyDeleteI'd name it "Bejeweled Star" - mostly because of the fabric choice you made! It looks like the starry glint that the old disney movies would put on jewels (like in Snow White!)
thanks for the chance to win some of that fab paper!
I'm going with Scattered Stars. Praise.....Awe.......Praise.......AWE
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The only name I can come up with is Half Star Triangles which is neither accurate nor inspiring, but might give me a chance of trying out this amazing paper, though the paper is not as amazing as your finished product ;-)
ReplyDeleteMy first reaction was "StarBright" because of all the bright springy colours in your gorgeous little quilt. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on the draw.
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Scattered Stars is what I see . . . beautiful quilting!
ReplyDeleteI don't have a good name to suggest (not going to let that stop me, though!) but I know it's a gorgeous block! The nearest I can find is 'Sarah's Choice' so how about 'My name isn't Sarah' or 'All H's are stars'?! (The last one is true!)
ReplyDeleteI think it should be called... mine! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThen you'd just have to send it straight to me.
Those triangles on a roll look fabulous.`
Wow, this is just superb! I love the little stars and adore the fabric! Thank you for introducing us to the "Triangles on a Roll". They will definitely go on my shopping list! Wish I had known about these before... the process of piecing my brothers quilt would have gone so much easier!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm hopeless at naming things too! but I think Liz has got the right idea - mine!! (not hers'!!)
ReplyDeleteI am glad it actually has a name (thanks Chiska!) because I cant come up with names but a lot of amazing one were suggested! I love the bigger mini quilt a LOT, and I love the smaller one as a full quilt idea.
ReplyDeletePlain & simple....I'd name it "Sparkling!" Amazingly AWESOME job!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThe Triangles on a Roll are soooooo cool!!! (wish I'd have thought of it! lol)
I think it's called an 8-point Star. LOVE LOVE LOVE your fabric choices and your quilting and the quilt! It's all just so very lovely!
ReplyDeleteI like which way to the moon.... gorgeous stars,I've got a roll of I think 2" ones that I bought ages ago and never used...perhaps ill dig them out
ReplyDeletebrilliant! love the mini quilts and I think Annabella's name is awesome so you should go with that ;)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous star and what a very clever way to do them. What about Harlequin star
ReplyDeleteI too am rubbish at names but my class have been reading star poems at school this week! Bet that doesn't count though. Fab minis as always x
ReplyDeleteYour stars are so lovely Hadley! I would go with Stars of Liberty.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the block before, but can't recall the name. Very cute mini quilt.
ReplyDeleteI wish I were better at naming things... that aside I love both of your mini quilts, and especially the quilting design, now that is so cool! Oh! I did think of a name for the one with stars: Shooting Stars (see? not my strongest talent!!)
ReplyDeleteWhat A Star ..............it is beautiful :))
ReplyDeleteI couldn't name a block if my life depended on it but it reminds me of the 70's so I'll say Groovin Star. I LOVE IT! It's just perfect!
ReplyDeleteI think it should be called 'Star Flower'.
ReplyDeleteNow, see, those are HSTs I might not mind so much... Star light, star bright? (well really , what do you expect at 1:30 am ;o) )
ReplyDeleteStarry, Starry Night- beautiful choice of fabric. Love the floral.
ReplyDeleteOhh this is gorgeous! I love the colors. I would call it Springy Stars or Summer Stars.
ReplyDeleteLove this star! I'd call it Confetti Star. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteIt's a Sawtooth Star block :)
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome stars!! I think you it should be names Star Struck! :) Those HST papers look fabulous! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
ReplyDeletestarburst ... an apt name for your bright start! would you believe this is the first time i've seen pix of the triangle roll worked?! might have to try them after all.
ReplyDeleteThose are just amazing. Wow and so pretty too. The first thing that came to mind was Paper Star Love.
ReplyDeleteThe block is called a Sawtooth Star. I would call it a Liberty Star and it is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win. Those triangle papers look neat.
ReplyDeleteA Star is Born.... ?? Love them both, Hadley, gorgeous as always :-)
ReplyDeleteI am really inspired by the pattern and use of fabric. Can't wait to get my hands on the triangle paper. How about Vincent's Delight as a name for the star?
ReplyDeleteI have never done HST's before, but you have truly inspired me to try, I just love both of the mini quilts you did! Especially the second one, truly amazing, what size did that one come out at? LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love it, it makes me happy, HAPPY STAR, and as others have said the other side is wonderful the values light and dark is cool
ReplyDeleteI think they should be called Spinning Pinny Stars. They're very lovely & I really like your low contrast fabric choices, they remind me of a colourful version of low volume. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI shall opt for the praise and awe...I think I have seen that similar block, somewhere, perhaps in an old vintage quilt? It has a traditional feel to it, but I think the way you've used the the bright colors and fresh, clean background really gives it an ultra modern look. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to go with Starburst. but that might be my sugar fetish talking right now. I so need to get some of these papers. I hate trimming HSTs.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, love the stars and the fabric. I have a huge roll of this paper from years back and have used it a few times, it really is easy to use. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteEvening glory. So pretty with those fabrics. And I love the dark/light effect of the piece on the back!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I'm not too good with names for patterns.
ReplyDeleteI really love both your mini quilts, and I think Pauline is inspired with "Vincent's Delight" as a name for the sawtooth star! I thought of Rocket Star, but that's nowhere near as good as other suggestions - "My name's not Sarah" made me chuckle! Lots of praise and awe coming from over here!
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