Elton!

 The Elton John Star is Clue #7! 

Elton John Star - Moda's Eufloria

In 1994, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Elton John.  Their introduction stated, “Introducing the inimitable, outrageous, larger-than-life king of the charts.  Elton John has delivered everything we want from a rock star and more wild rock anthems, searing ballads, undiluted exuberance, duck costumes for almost fifty years. And he shows no sign of stopping.”  I wonder how many would be surprised to hear that he just now claims to be on his last tour, almost 30 years later. 

Elton John, a British musician, and singer-songwriter has over 140 official singles as main artist, 22 as a featured artist, as well as 56 other non-single guest appearances, 2 charity singles, and 3 other charted songs.  While his critical success peaked in the 1970s, when he released a streak of chart-topping singles in the US and UK, including "Tiny Dancer" (1972), "Rocket Man" (1972), "Honky Cat" (1972), "Crocodile Rock" (1972), "Daniel' (1973), "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (1973), "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973), "Step into Christmas" (1973), "Bennie and the Jets" (1974), "The Bitch Is Back" (1974), "Philadelphia Freedom" (1975), "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" (1975), and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" (1976).  He has had continued success through the current day.  In 2021, Elton became the first solo artist with UK Top 10 singles across six decades.

Elton John has sold over 100 million singles worldwide, making him one of the biggest selling music artists of all time.   I could not even begin to pick a favorite.  I had the privilege of seeing Elton John and Billy Joel in concert together in the early 1990s.  It is still my favorite concert of all times.  While designing this block, I used his “Rocket Man” song as my inspiration, creating four rockets in each of the Corners.  Many of you may be thinking it was “Tiny Dancer” when making the Booster Units. 

Elton John Star - Moda's Nutmug

Here is my fabric selection for the Elton John Star:

Moda's Eufloria

Moda's Nutmeg

My paper plate for all these units!

Moda's Eufloria

Moda's Nutmeg

Now let's look at the units:

Unit A - Half Square Triangles

Unit B - Quarter Square Triangles

Unit C - Corner Beam

Unit D - Split Rects #1 - New technique and tool to the series.  For the Split Rects #1, make sure you sub cut your strips with the fabric right side up. 

Unit E - Split Rects #2 -   For the Split Rects #2, make sure you sub cut your strips with the fabric right side down.

Unit F - Four-Patch 

Block Construction - 

Make sure to follow the instructions to make the Booster units first.  Pay attention to the orientation.

Once the Booster Blocks are made, go ahead and make your Corner Units.  Again, so make sure to pay attention to your orientation (ask me how I know). 

Make the Column and the lay out the block. 

Take your time and precision pin. 

So tada! 

Love them!  What do you think?  What is your favorite Elton John song?

Keep Stitching,

Michelle