a tutorial~ simple patchwork and stars!

Thanks so much for all your sweet words on the simple patchwork and stars quilt!  I'm excited to share the tutorial with you!  I've had several people ask if I followed a pattern, but this is something I drew out on paper and then made the quilt.  I didn't follow a pattern. :)  So here is how I made the quilt and what you'll need~

Rotary Cutter, Ruler and Mat
Fat Quarter Bundle of The Simple Life, by Tasha Noel for Riley Blake
1/2 yard of Red, Pink and Aqua solids
1/4 yard of white solid (for border)
3/4 yard of Simple Floral in Aqua (for border)
1/2 yard of Simple Gingham in Red (for binding)
Batting
Backing fabric

The finished size measures 51 1/2 X 60 inches.

Lets cut our pieces...Cut 120, 3 1/2 inch squares for the patchwork, 49, 6 1/2 X 3 1/2 inch rectangles, 7, 3/12 inch squares of red and pink, 56, 2 1/2 inch squares of red and pink, and then 6, 3 1/2 inch squares of aqua, and 48, 2 1/2 inch squares of aqua.  To go faster I cut 4 rows at a time. 

For the fussy cutting I use a 3 1/2 inch square (from Joanns), to make it easier to get the images centered.

 Lets now make our first block.  Stitch 4 squares together.

To make the star part,  draw a diagonal line with a pencil or pen on the 2 1/2 inch square.  Then place the square on one side of one of you 3 1/2 X 6 1/2 inch pieces.  Stitch on the line and then with your rotary cutter, cut a 1/4 inch seam.  Press seams open.

 Now continue as above and stitch the other side.

Continue and do another 3 1/2 X 6 1/2 inch piece.  Then place your 4 pieces out to make your first block.

 Stitch your top to pieces together.

Stitch the bottom 2 pieces together and then stitch the top and bottom pieces together to make your first block.

 Continue making your blocks.

 Keep going!  :)

 Now we have all our blocks together.  It is pretty simple, right!?!

Stitch the quilt top together by sewing the blocks into rows and then your rows together.

 Yeah, the quilt top is done!

Now all you have left is to add a 1 1/2 inch white border, your 5 1/2 inch border, then sandwich, quilt and bind your quilt!!

 

Isn't that fun and easy!  I hope you enjoyed the tutorial!

Happy Halloween, my friends!