Perfect HST Sampler Block 6: Crystal Star
Did you guys notice that it's June already? This year is flying by! And that means I've got another Perfect HST Sampler block to show you!
This is Crystal Star. I adored living in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle neighborhood after college. But my Dupont Circle studio apartment was TEENY, so eventually I decided to look for something bigger in a less expensive neighborhood. I ended up on the other side of the Potomac in Arlington, Virginia's Crystal City area. I've heard rumors that Crystal City is now somewhat of a cool place to live(?), but at the time (1998-ish), it was decidedly not. 😂 Still, my apartment in a Crystal City high-rise was much more spacious, and it had a balcony overlooking Route 1, so I felt like I was moving up in the world. I was living there when I met my husband—who, coincidentally, was also uncool enough to be living in a Crystal City high-rise. I guess it was meant to be! 😂
This block might be my favorite in the whole BOM. It's just so bright and sparkly and colorful. And a number of the HST units we're using this month were made during previous blocks, which makes it go even faster! Love that!
Thinking about making a Perfect HST Sampler? It's a complete, beginner-friendly 12-block sampler pattern that uses my best-selling Perfect HST templates, so you won't have to trim or square up a single half-square triangle. Just $24.99 gets you all 12 block patterns, plus bonus patterns, access to an exclusive subscriber-only Facebook group, and much more!
And be sure to check out the blocks that have recently been completed, at the Instagram hashtag #perfecthstbom! So many gorgeous examples!
The Perfect HST Sampler includes:
• 12 unique block patterns (most blocks measure 12-1/2” x 12-1/2”)
• Complete finishing instructions to make a 52" x 62" quilt
• Three free bonus patterns for extra HSTs
• Complete fabric requirements, including suggested Kona Solids colors (a limited number of fabric kits are available at www.sewtopia.com)
• A Sampler Program Guide, which includes ways to prepare/get organized to make the sampler, practice lessons in using the Perfect HST templates and accurately piecing completed HST units, tips for beginner success, and more
• Access to an exclusive subscriber-only Facebook group where you can ask questions, get advice, and connect with other quilters
Please note that the Perfect HST Templates are NOT included with the Sampler pattern. If you don't already have the Perfect HST templates, you need to purchase them in order to make this quilt. Click here to purchase the templates, or to see how the templates work, click here.)
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