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Paper Pieced Stars

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It seems I just cannot help myself.  I am like a crow.  I see the next shiny new thing and I want it.  The Moda All Stars Mini Marvels book I was telling you about yesterday has inspired me to start yet another project.  This is a small one though, so maybe there is hope for completion in the not so distant future.  This book is giving me so many ideas for small table toppers and runners.

How adorable are these stars?  They are paper pieced and measure 3 1/2 inches, unfinished.  I only have to make 16 of them, which is a good thing.  It took me four hours to make the six you see in the photo above.  I don't so much paper piecing, so it always takes a bit of a learning curve to get up to speed when I do take it up.  I just printed 16 of the patterns from the book on my home printer, and the size is coming out accurately.

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The quilt is designed by Laurie Simpson and is called Stars and Stars.  I have a nice stash of Minnick and Simpson fabrics leftover from past projects, so I am literally just using scraps for this.  The stars are fun and addictive after I got up to speed with them.  I always have to wrap my head around the concept of sewing upside down and backwards (which I feel is what I am doing with paper piecing).  Planning ahead so the fabric you flip over extends as far as you need it to is a challenge for me as well.  I may just start cutting my scraps bigger!

48 responses to “Paper Pieced Stars”

  4. Those stars are going to look great in a table runner! Cant wait to see it when you get it done 😉

  5. Those stars are going to look great in a table runner! Cant wait to see it when you get it done 😉

  6. Those stars are going to look great in a table runner! Cant wait to see it when you get it done 😉

  16. So cute! I, too, really struggle with PP. This definitely would be good piece for practicing.

  17. So cute! I, too, really struggle with PP. This definitely would be good piece for practicing.

  18. So cute! I, too, really struggle with PP. This definitely would be good piece for practicing.

  22. Those stars are so cute. I love the Minnick & Simpson fabric, too.
    I haven’t done paper piecing in a while but I always have to almost relearn when I do it again.For me the worst part is judging how big a piece of fabric I need to cut to cover paper.
    Your six blocks look so good – can’t wait to see what your finished product is.

  23. Those stars are so cute. I love the Minnick & Simpson fabric, too.
    I haven’t done paper piecing in a while but I always have to almost relearn when I do it again.For me the worst part is judging how big a piece of fabric I need to cut to cover paper.
    Your six blocks look so good – can’t wait to see what your finished product is.

  24. Those stars are so cute. I love the Minnick & Simpson fabric, too.
    I haven’t done paper piecing in a while but I always have to almost relearn when I do it again.For me the worst part is judging how big a piece of fabric I need to cut to cover paper.
    Your six blocks look so good – can’t wait to see what your finished product is.

  28. I’ve gone through periods of paper piecing. It is slow going. I do cut my fabric pieces bigger. It is just less frustrating.
    Those little stars are darn cute!

  29. I’ve gone through periods of paper piecing. It is slow going. I do cut my fabric pieces bigger. It is just less frustrating.
    Those little stars are darn cute!

  30. I’ve gone through periods of paper piecing. It is slow going. I do cut my fabric pieces bigger. It is just less frustrating.
    Those little stars are darn cute!

  34. The fabrics you’re choosing are perfect for those stars! Nice to be able to put scraps to good use! Stay well!

  35. The fabrics you’re choosing are perfect for those stars! Nice to be able to put scraps to good use! Stay well!

  36. The fabrics you’re choosing are perfect for those stars! Nice to be able to put scraps to good use! Stay well!

  40. so cute but from many many years ago I have this pattern but machine pieced, about 8-10″ sq. happy to mail it to you if you want, just email me
    regards from Australia
    Suzanne

  41. so cute but from many many years ago I have this pattern but machine pieced, about 8-10″ sq. happy to mail it to you if you want, just email me
    regards from Australia
    Suzanne

  42. so cute but from many many years ago I have this pattern but machine pieced, about 8-10″ sq. happy to mail it to you if you want, just email me
    regards from Australia
    Suzanne

  46. Ok, I’m certifiably nuts and want to make a lap size quilt of those little pp stars!

  47. Ok, I’m certifiably nuts and want to make a lap size quilt of those little pp stars!

  48. Ok, I’m certifiably nuts and want to make a lap size quilt of those little pp stars!