Clue #1 is Ready! Starflower Star!

It's time for Block 1!  Block 1 is the Starflower Surprise!  We will be making one block with all four corners with light corners and four blocks with (2) background corners and (2) medium dark corners.  

My Moda, Starflower Christmas version ~ Block 1 Starflower Star - Regular and Modified

My Free Spirit, curated Kaffe Fassett version ~ Block 1 Starflower Star - Regular and Modified

Reminders on Memberships

If you are a member of the Clue and Class, make sure to watch the video lessons in addition to the tips below.  You do that by logging onto teachable.com and signing into your account.  

If you just went with Clue only membership, make sure to download your Clue from SendOwl, you should have received an email with a link.  If you opted out of Marketing emails, you will need to locate the email you received when you purchased your membership.  In there you will locate a link to manage your subscription.  You can claim your account and update your email preferences, as well as access any released Clue. 

Fabric Selection

You will want to select Med-Dark, Medium, Light and a second Med-Dark.  You could elect to use the same Medium-Dark, but I'm going with a second one.  

Starflower Christmas

Curated Kaffe Fassett

Wedge Star Ruler

You will want to familiarize yourself with the Wedge Star Ruler.  There is a small line at the top of the ruler that you will want to use when cutting your Wedges.

Organization

Make sure to stay organized, ideally using the paper plates.  It is best to keep everything neat when performing your sub cuts.  

Be careful with the Cutting

Please be careful when cutting your strips.  Make sure to pay attention the line-ups, in the instructions, when cutting your Diamonds and Small Wedge. 

My Medium Diamonds for Kaffe

My Medium Dark for my Kaffe

My Medium Diamond for Starflower Christmas

My Medium Dark for Starflower Christmas

Check your 1/4" seam

Make sure to double check your 1/4" seam.  You can do this with the magic wand or other 1/4" tools.   I like the Sewing Machine Seam Guide.

When working with dark background, I suggest you use Dark Grey thread.  

Stitching the Diamond Wedges

You will want to take your time, when making the Diamond Wedge.  Exposed bias on every angle.  Make sure to See it, Flip it, and Stitch with the Diamond on top.

Make sure to set your seam.

Always finger press before pressing.

You will then need to trim your dog ear.  Take your time.

Then, turn your plate around and stitch on the other small wedge.  Again with the Diamond on top.  

Time to trim

Make sure to trim your Diamond Wedges to the size stated in the directions.  Take your time to measure twice and cut once. 

Construct the Octagon

Next, it's time to put these together into quarters, then halves, then the Octogen.    It is very important to put these together the same way each time.  

Make sure you are using your best quarter inch and press open. 

You will want to precision pin when putting together your two halves, matching that center intersections perfectly.

Give it a good press. 

Prep those Diamonds that will be in the Corner

The Diamond Wedges in the corner, need to be trimmed, so that we can sew on the Corners.   Be careful when trimming.  See your instructions to ensure you are cutting correctly.  BE VERY CAREFUL to cut the right Diamonds.   You should only trim the 

Add the corners 

Make sure to stitch with the Diamonds on top, splitting the different of the oversized Corner Triangle. 

Time to Trim

Now that you have your block completed, it is time to trim it to the proper size (see directions).  

Woo hoo!  You made it!  

Make sure to share your completed blocks on the Holiday Sensation Facebook Group!