*GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*
When Melissa from Sew Bittersweet Designs put a call out for pattern testers I couldn't resist because the Flowering Lone Star is such a beautiful design.
Those of you on Instagram will have seen my excitement a few days ago as I got a lot of perfect points - this was an easy accomplishment following Melissa's well written instructions. I have to be honest and say when I first looked at the pattern I thought 'oh no'! It looked like the cutting might be tricky and I was nervous about making a design that required so many points and some 'y' seams. I couldn't have been more wrong though, once I started cutting, and her cutting instructions are so easy to follow, I realised this is actually a quick top to put together. I gave myself a little challenge by using fat quarters rather than the recommended yardage because I fancied making a rainbow. This was easy too because the directions are so well laid out and I just cut the diamonds individually rather than from strips. I used eight fat quarters for the diamonds and coordinating solids for the edges.
I got one noticeable pucker on the cheeky blue oakshott but I'm hoping I can quilt it out.
The fat quarter fabrics were all from my stash of Pink Castle Fabrics that I collected from the monthly Stash Stack Club. I love the rainbow of colours! I'm going to quilt this and give it to my friend who has recently had a baby boy.
Melissa is kindly offering a giveaway of one new pdf pattern and you get to chose between her new patterns Bursting Lone Stars (left) or Flowering Lone Star (right):
**Warning: you will not win if you are a no reply blogger so please leave your email address in the comment. This actually happened in my last giveaway and I would hate for someone to miss out!
The giveaway will close on 11th August, the winner will be chosen by random.org and Melissa will email you the pattern of your choice.
Good luck!
See Melissa's post for more chances to win, the patterns are available in her Craftsy shop and there's a discount bundle if you'd like them both.
See Melissa's post for more chances to win, the patterns are available in her Craftsy shop and there's a discount bundle if you'd like them both.
*Also check out the free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop in my last post.
thanks for the chance to win, I love your rainbow version, it is really lovely!
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ReplyDeleteI really like the rainbow version of the star. It is so different from the others. clean and modern.
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ReplyDeleteI also follow you and love the pouch using the nailpolish.
ReplyDeleteWhen i saw the mini quilt, I thought it was cute but, what would I do with it
Now I know a pouch for manicure items, perfect for travel!
Your rainbow top is really stunning! thanks for the chance,x
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ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to make a lone star, and I love your rainbow one. CDahlgren at live dot com
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the giveaway. I love your version of the star. The rainbow of colors works so well with the pattern!
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ReplyDeleteI love both patterns and your rainbow star is sure to be well loved.
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like how you chose to make the star into a rainbow of color. Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteoh thanks for the chance - love the idea to use this for a baby boy quilt, sometimes I have such trouble with "boy" designs!
ReplyDeleteand I follow you on bloglovin and IG :)
ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow star, its turned out brilliantly. Lucky baby who receives it.😀
ReplyDeletefantastic block - I love your rainbow version, Lucy :)
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ReplyDeleteI follow you on GFC and IG :-)
ReplyDeletelove your version!
ReplyDeleteAll those quilts are gorgeous!
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ReplyDeleteI love your version Lucy !
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ReplyDeletelove your version!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful rainbow! I see inspiration for my sewing space!
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ReplyDeleteLove your rainbow version
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ReplyDeleteOh, I'm in love with the flowering lone star version! Thank you for a chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteI have always like the lone star pattern... this is one I will have to try!
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ReplyDeleteI love this! Been wanting to make a lonestar for a while and this would be a good first step!
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ReplyDeleteI love stars, and your rainbow version is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'm a no-reply, but just in case: jhunsberger (at) gmail (d0t) c0m
I follow you on bloglovin
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WOW! I love stars!
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I wish I could have tested it as well, it looked so promising. And your rainbow version is awesome! The two tone colors are great!
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ReplyDeleteAnd I follow SBS designs as well :)
ReplyDeleteI love these stars you made. I especially love the Bursting Lone Stars.
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I am now following you via FB and Twitter
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I already follow Melissa at SewBitterSweet on email
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How pretty! I would love to make a quilt like this! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow star!
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ReplyDeleteYour star is fab! Great color combo you went with.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower :)
ReplyDeleteLove your rainbow star! I think I'd like to challenge myself with that large star
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ReplyDeleteI so wanna make this star!!!
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ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow version. What a great pattern, I didn't realise the size and thought it was a cushion at first!
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ReplyDeleteI need to learn how to do Y seams!
ReplyDeleteI would love to sew your pattern! I follow on bloglovin
ReplyDeleteFantastic points! Thanks for the chance to win!
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ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices! Beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteI love Lone Star blocks and your is beautiful! Thanks!
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I follow you by Bloglovin. Thanks!
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Your quilt is beautiful! Wonderful pattern. I love Bursting Lone Stars too!
ReplyDeleteI'm an old Bloglovin' follower of your blog!
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ReplyDeleteI really like the big one! Wouldn't it be cool to make one design on the front and one on the back?
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ReplyDeleteI love both patterns!
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ReplyDeleteLove your big star!
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ReplyDeleteLove the Lone Star blocks!!
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ReplyDeletei was right with you on the pefect points high! lovely job! I am rather taken with the flowering lonestar pattern.
ReplyDeleteOoh! Rainbow big star! Be still my heart!
ReplyDeleteMelissa is awesome, as are you!
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ReplyDeleteLovely top, just lovely!
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ReplyDeleteI was delighted to see your quilt this morning on Melissa's blog--two of my favorite bloggers coming together with fabulous results!
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ReplyDeleteThe quilt turned out great. Wonder how it would look in a pale blue background, like the sky? I love stars.
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ReplyDeleteI love your rainbow, it's very striking.
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ReplyDeleteI bought Mel's first pattern and this one is fabulous too.
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ReplyDeleteI love the look of the flowering lone star! And what a pretty way to bust some scraps. ;)
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ReplyDeleteLovely colours .... and enviable points.
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ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE what you did with this pattern, Lucy! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome quilt! you did a great job!
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VERY NEAT LONE STAR PROJECT!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR A PATTERN GIVEAWAY!
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I left a comment but it isn't showing. So I'll leave another comment...the rainbow lone star is beautiful. I love the rainbow colorway whether it is in 30's or brights or civil war fabric. It is like a scale on a piano. Perfect. Your nail polish bag is cute too!
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I follow you on Bloglovin. Very nice quilt, with extremely pointy points! Well Done! ljbisme at msn dot com
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ReplyDeleteI follow Melissa on bloglovin. cdahlgren at live dot com
ReplyDeleteI love a good rainbow quilt, and yours is gorgeous! I would love to try this as a rainbow quilt using the new Grunge fabrics, and on a different color background. It would be interesting to find out. cdahlgren at live dot com
ReplyDeleteI love that star design and the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful quilt! Would love to win the pattern.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right it looks a beautiful pattern ! Job well done and glad you are no longer in awe of y seams.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Lonestar! Thanks for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI love rainbows so I think your rainbow version is great
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ReplyDeleteCute star quilt. I'd like to make it for a baby quilt as well.
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ReplyDeleteI follow Melissa as well. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI have to make a baby boy quilt soon, also, and really like your version! That's the pattern I would pick if I win - thanks for the chance! jacklynnsteven at netzero dot com
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ReplyDeleteLove the Lone Star pattern!
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ReplyDeleteI love how you made the points of your star different colors. Beautiful! sarah@forrussia.org
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful design executed beautifully! Well done
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ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely block and your rainbow block is gorgeous and will look stunning in a baby's room. I am itching to have a go at this block myself.
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I follow Sew Bittersweet Designs on Facebook and via email
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Oh, that's a pretty star, I'd like to have a go at that lone star!
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ReplyDeleteI've been dreaming of making one of these for a long time now, so it would be great to win one of these beauties!
ReplyDeleteOf course I follow you :-)
ReplyDeleteThat lone star pattern is making me SWOON.
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