Stargazey patterns are colourful and contemporary in look and innovative in technique. The designs are
'crooked' in concept - every block is a little different, none are perfect, all are easy and fun to make!
Your machine will be quickly humming with few templates, appliques or foundations in sight. Most
patterns have multiple block sizes too, so that you can make quilts the size and setting you desire. With
new packaging, new reduced price and wonderful freshly edited step-by-step booklets, you should be
stitching freely, quickly!
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Leavez: Falling with autumn splendour, creating shade from the summer sun, growing in vines up and over fences - leavez are a simple image but a very useful one. In wonderfully easy Stargazey Style are Leavez that are both simple and quick to cut and piece. The can be made in three block sizes - 4", 6" , and 8" - with a further choice of whether you would like them to be stitched 'straight' or 'on point.'
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Daisiez: A very hip little block, this one! Reminiscent of the sixties and flower power, if you want it to be, or
just delicately pretty with the right choice of fabric. The usual slashing and restitching from basic
squares and rectangles. Easy! Three blocks sizes this time, 10", 8" and 6" with an easy to choose
three fabrics per block. I have pieced in the centres but it would also be very effective to use a big
button, yo-yo's or applique on a circle.
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Butterfliez: Nature lovers delight as a crooked collection of Butterfliez and Mothz fly your way! Stargazey
Butterfliez can be made in four blocks sizes, 10", 8" 6" and 4". I've also given you the recipe for
Mothz in the same sizes, a simplified version using fewer fabrics and processes. My sample has a
variety of both in most sizes. You will be designing them without templates, as they are cut simply
from squares and rectangles as usual. These blocks would also combine well with the Daisiez blocks.
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Sail Boatz: In Stargazey style, choose from 6", 8", & 10" blocks. I've set mine in challenging way so they sail
the crazy and choppy high seas. Your version could be simpler.
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Teapotz: We have long needed a companion to the very popular Cuppaz - so here it is! Techniques are of
the usual free cutting and loose stitching Stargazey variety. Everything is cut from a square or rectangle, every block is different!
Three blocks sizes; 10'', 8'' and 6'' so they tie in with the cuppaz proportions. In my sample I used all three sizes in a medallion setting, but for my next teapotz foray I will definitely combine them with Cuppaz! |
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Handbagz: Here is a girly treat to remind us just what fun dressing up can be!
In usual Stargazey style these 4", 6", 8" and 10"blocks are simply cut from rectangles and quite freely pieced. A big trim at the end creates perfect block sizings. Flaps are cut to shape as you make up each handbag. Keep them simple and rectangular, make easy triangles, or use your imagination and stitch some groovy curves. You can decorate with buttons to close the flaps, you could also change the shape of the hand appliqued handles. As a little extra for you to enjoy, in my sample I have made three handbagz which have a "secret" compartment - just like a real one! |