I made a block for the space challenge!
I love star blocks and haven’t made one for awhile. So I sat down with my EQ6 software and did a quick design for a paper pieced star block. Here is my concept block. I thought it would look good with a blue-ish background and hot colors for the star points.
And here is my actual block…
So what are you waiting for? It’s just ONE block. You can do it! For more information about the challenge from the Quilts, Inc. website.
Download a PDF of the Astronomical Quilts! Block Challenge rules and details
Happy quilting! And if you DO decide to submit a block, send me a photo and I’ll post it here! And speaking of which, here is one from Carol…

(click on my name to see the post with my photo)
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I made one! I found your blog because I did a Google search to find other blocks. I just love this project and can’t wait to see the finished quilt at NASA.
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I know! It’s a neat thing they are doing. I can’t wait to see the finished product too. Thanks for writing!
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Very starry… love paper piecing. Cool design.
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Thanks! I love paper piecing too….just don’t do enough of it.
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