… or so I’m told.
Certainly, Esther’s new pattern by that name is! I have spent a few happy and busy hours over the last couple of days assembling this gorgeous star. If you’re in the F2F block swap, you’ll recognise my colour scheme for when it’s my turn next year, and indeed, this beauty is going to be one of my own blocks for the quilt that will eventually be assembled. I think it looks like a beautiful wrought iron sunflower…
There’s a bunch of us testing the pattern, and the results will be collated and incorporated into the instructions in the next week or so. After that, the pattern will be available in Esther’s Craftsy shop, so if you like the look of it, go and check it out. She has made some really beautiful versions of it herself.
And on with the next paper piecing project! For the three F2F blocks I’ll be making, you’ll have to look in the F2F gallery some time next week; I won’t be posting about them in case Christina, our Miss December, wants to maintain the surprise.
Have a lovely day!
talltalesfromchiconia 
Wonderful! I’m going to sew my version tomorrow!
Watch out for the outer points of the star, where 4 seams come together. It’s a little tricky to get it to lie flat there. I had such fun with this pattern!
Interesting mix of colour and pattern.
It’s probably a bit ‘loud’ for some people, but I have a colour scheme in mind, and this will fit beautifully into it!
I’ll admit they are not colours I would pick, but it will be interesting to see how they will fit into your colour scheme. Your work always fascinates me.
A beautiful block.
It is, and while I wouldn’t normally use such strong patterns and a limited colour palette, it’s *perfect* for F2F!
🙂 Not very different from the kaleidoscope!
True, but I’m much more comfortable with the assembly process here than I would be with what you’re doing!
Another amazing pattern from Esther and I love your dramatic colour scheme.
It’s a really gorgeous block. I have another colourway picked, and at some point I’ll do that one too, but I definitely wanted this one for F2F, I knew that the minute I saw it!
Beautiful pattern and fabulous fabric choices too!
I can see all sorts of other patterns which could emerge from the layout if I arrange things differently. It’s very versatile.
Interesting.
I’m quite excited at the opportunities this block offers. This is just one colour scheme of several I’m looking at, and it is indeed interesting to see how changing the colour arrangement gives a quite different appearance.
Love the clean black & white and fresh green highlight 🙂
I realised very quickly I’d made a rod for my own back using the stripe – I had to keep it straight whilst sewing it on upside down on the back of the paper template…. Another time I won’t use a fabric with a direction on it! I’m pleased with the result, though, a really beautiful design from Esther.
What a beautiful star!!!!! And I really like your choise of fabrics and colours.
She’s a clever girl, isn’t she. I do love bold black and white prints…
oooh this is gorgeous!
It’s a great pattern! There are lots of pieces, and it’s not totally straightforward to follow without using the colouring page, but once you’ve got that, it comes together easily.
It does look like a sunflower!
I like the black, white and green combination of your block. It will be fun to watch the others in these colours arrive.
Sadly, that won’t be happening until April 😦 Meanwhile, I may make another of these in a different colour layout – or perhaps even a completely different colour scheme. It was fun!
Gorgeous block! Esther does such beautiful patterns. Your work is so perfect with it. What a combination your two are!
Awww, blush! Thank you, that’s very kind! Her patterns are not simple, but they’re fun to work with because she’s very meticulous and detailed in how she supplies the design, suggestions for colour layout, colouring sheets so you can test things out, etc.
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Your block keeps drawing my eye! It is so striking!
Hugs
Esther
Thank you! As soon as I saw the pattern, I knew I wanted to use it for my own future quilt – and perhaps more than once! Next time, I’ll use a difference colour scheme for a different effect.
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