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“Midnight Stargazer” Pattern Part #10 has Been Revealed!

Posted on October 22, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 17, 2020

“Midnight Stargazer” 2020 Block of the Month Quilt. An Original Design by TK Harrison, Owner of BOMquilts.com!

Finished Size = 67″ x 79″
Block size = 12″ finished & 12 1/2″ unfinished

Remember this quilt? This amazing, beautiful, wonderful, eye-popping, luscious, astonishing, astounding, awesome, breathtaking, fabulous & spectacular quilt 🙂 ?

Did you know that this “Midnight Stargazer” quilt design is a best seller? Yep! Abbi May’s Fabric Shop, not only sold out of the first set of quilt kits that she made, but then sold out of the second set of kits that she made!

“Honeymoon Star”
Block #6 of the Midnight Stargazer 2020 BOM Quilt

There are three different “moon” hued fabrics that make up this “Honeymoon Star” quilt block! Plus the beautiful color of the Ocean! They blend together as if the colors of the planets, to the colors of the midnight sky, meet in the dark of the night!

This Block #6 pattern is the last instruction set for the quilt blocks that make up my 2020 “Midnight Stargazer” BOM quilt! Know what that means?! 🙂 Next month the finishing instructions will be revealed! If you’ve followed along, by the end of November, you’ll have your “Midnight Stargazer” quilt top finished!

Here’s a look at the first five blocks that have been revealed including the “Honeymoon Star” quilt block:

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #1 – Chained Star

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #2 – Stockyard Star

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #3 – Union Star

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #4 – Kansas Star

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #5 – Star Gardner

: "Midnight Stargazer"
Block #6 – Part #1 – Midnight Star

Don’t they all look great? Rich? Luxurious? Oh, wait! I’ve already used a lot of adjectives to describe them! 🙂 But they really do look grand together using the “Bohemian Rhapsody” quilt fabrics designed by Dan Morris for QT Fabrics!

My fantastic, wonderful & fabulous sponsor (since 2006!) AbbiMays.com doesn’t have any “Midnight Stargazer” quilt kits left! That’s great news for her & not so great new for those who missed out on purchasing one. But do not fear! If you want to make my 2020 “Midnight Stargazer” BOM quilt, Linda at AbbiMays.com, will surely help you put a quilt kit together so you can make this beautiful quilt!

And if you feel like letting your fingers do the shopping (and who doesn’t 🙂 when they’re stuck at home?) all of her fabrics are always 10% below retail price!

Star Power: Union Star Quilt Block & Union Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on October 21, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 10, 2020

Union Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

Dark Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Dark Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Dark Blue 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Union Star Quilt Block Diagram

Union Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Union Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Union Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

Dark Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with TWO (2) of the White 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
Dark Teal: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
Teal: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
Teal: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with SIX (6) of the White 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Dark Teal 2 3/4″ and the Teal 2 3/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
White: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles.

Union Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Union Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Union Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

On Cloud Nine: Housewife Quilt Block & Tutorial

Posted on October 20, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 20, 2020

Housewife Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Dark Purple 3″ squares, as well as the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also create a Square in a Square as needed for this quilt block.)
Dark Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Dark Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dark Purple 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Dark Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Housewife Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Housewife Quilt Block Diagram

Here’s a little tutorial on how to put this quilt block together!

Housewife Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Housewife Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Housewife Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Quilted Kitchen: Country Farm Quilt Block & Country Farm Chicken Casserole Recipe

Posted on October 19, 2020 by TK HarrisonOctober 19, 2020

Country Farm Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 8 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
Tan: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Pink 8 1/2″ square as needed for this quilt block.)

Country Farm Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Country Farm Quilt Block Diagram

Country Farm Quilt Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Country Farm Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Country Farm Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.