Fabric Pattern Review: Star Cakes!

I think this is still one of our favorite patterns: Star Cakes
You can read about it here: Gabbi Abbi

We have kits available for these quilts and if you are interested: email me: linda@abbimays.com

This quilt used a layer cake from Moda Citrus: we used the left over fabric and made a fun border!
The quilt was quilted in a star pattern by Judy Kracker using fluorescent thread!

To make this quilt we used yardage from Moda Martinque

This FLANNEL quilt uses a layer cake and fabric from Creekside Trail purchase kits here;

Creekside Trail

So What's Up?

hope this squirrel wasn't trying to leap to the bird feeder:

because he's a long way up!

Granny out running with the big dogs!

Granny out enjoying winter:

Pattern Review: Bird Cage by Edyta Sitar

This was an interesting pattern because we like how it's turned on point!

Edyta's pattern showcased the fabric collection Close to My Heart from Moda.


Finished Size: 51" x 51"

We though we would try this pattern using the fabric collection: Luna Notte



Finished size: 64" x 82" which includes a 5 1/4" border


Fabric requirements:
8 yards of fabric for top, border & binding

Quilt Kits can be purchased for $76.95: Bird Cage

Wildflower Rhapsody pictures

Kits are still available: Wildflower Rhapsody

Fabrics are available here; Wildflower Rhapsody



We've completed the first 3 blocks and can tell you we love this pattern! It's easy and fun!

The pattern says to fussy cut these:

Block 1 we did not fussy cut the brown points.


Block 1:

Block 2 we fussy cut the large flowers but didn't cut them all the same.

 Block 3

 Block 4

Block 5

Block 5

Block 6

Block 7

Block 8

Block 9

Block 10

The center block is one my favorites because this block was easy and fun!

We wanted to try to make this block in a larger size to fit on a table. The fabric collections we used was Moda Sunkissed. We started with 8" squares then recut to 7 1/2 and ended up with a table cloth 52" square. Isn't it lovely!

Corner Fan Block

Also, we've found a new tool that will help you cutting these smaller pieces:

Fiskars Finger Rotary Cutting Tool