Monday Morning Star Count

I made 19 new hexagon blocks, all but two with Japanese fabrics, and lots of new hexagons. The pile of blocks on the left were made previously.  

I have the pieces cut for the next NPS block. Each block has more pieces than the last!

National Parks Quilt-a-Long Block 7

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s Website for instructions for blocks 7 - 10.

The seventh block is the Road to Tennessee Block (my version).

National Parks Quilt-a-Long - Block 6

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s Website for instructions for blocks 1-6. 

The sixth block is the Virginia Reel. I am using small scrappy pieces of fabric that I have and am hand sewing the blocks. 

National Parks Quilt-a-Long - Block 5

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s Website for instructions for blocks 1-6.  

The fifth block is the Log Cabin Block.

All blocks are sewn by hand. Here are the first five blocks.

National Parks Quilt-a-Long - Block 4 The Schoolhouse Block

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s Website for instructions for blocks 1-6. 

The fourth block is the Schoolhouse Block. I am using small scrappy pieces of fabric that I have and am hand sewing the blocks. 

Previous three blocks -

National Park Quilt A-long, Block 3 Double Pin Wheel

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s Website for instructions for blocks 1-6. 

The third block is the Double Pinwheel. There are step by step instructions, as well as diagrams, photographs, and stories. I am using small scrappy pieces of fabric that I have and am hand sewing the blocks. I have to say, the instructions are good, and there are a couple of videos explaining how to cut the blocks with both a rotary cutter/ruler and with templates and scissors.

National Parks Quilt-a-Long - Block 2 Churn Dash

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s website for instructions for blocks 1-6. 

The second block is the Churn Dash. There are step by step instructions, as well as diagrams, photographs, and stories. I am using small scrappy pieces of fabric that I have and am hand sewing the blocks.

Here are the first two blocks

National Parks Quilt-a-Long - Block 1 Nine Patch

I read about this interesting quilt-a-long on this Piecework magazine website. This article directs participants to the Park’s website for instructions for blocks 1-6. The first block is the nine patch. There are step by step instructions, as well as diagrams, photographs, and stories. I plan to use small scrappy pieces of fabric I have to hand sew the blocks. Will you join me with this Quilt-a-Long? 

Nine Patch 12 inch block, plus quarter inch seams.