Tag: Star Wars

The Salty Quilter - Lightsaber Legacy block layout

Lightsaber Legacy – Star Wars Quilt

General Info

Start Date  28 March 2015
Finish Date
Status Quilting in progress
Size  ~85″ x 75″
Pattern  My own design
What it’s for  Gift for my husband
Batting  Warm and natural 100% cotton

Quilt Top Notes/Techniques

Got a 21 fat quarter set of Start Wars The Force Awakens fabric.

I used the Quilt in a Day HST trimmer to make 6″ finished HSTs. Fortunately the fat quarters were a true 21″ wide (I didn’t pre-wash). I used my signature block technique to add in the solids for the lightsabers – I just used 2.5″ strips.

I used left over strips from the fat quarters to make the cornerstones and blocks in the borders.

I should really write a proper pattern for this quilt.

Quilting Notes/Techniques

Attempted to quilt on my friend’s Tin Lizzie longarm, but it kept skipping stitches. Not sure what the issue was. This is the first time I’ve used this batting.

Progress Pictures

The Salty Quilter - Lightsaber Legacy - Trimming HSTs

Master Yoda says “When making HSTs, trim you must.”

The Salty Quilter - Lightsaber Legacy - HST

The Salty Quilter - Lightsaber Legacy - Making the blocks

The Salty Quilter - Lightsaber Legacy block layout

The Salty Quilter - Stormtrooper hooded towels

Stormtrooper Hooded Towels

General Info

Start Date  Jul 29, 2012
Finish Date  Jul 29, 2012
Status  Finished
Size  Medium bath towel
Pattern  My own design with inspiration from various sites
What it’s for  For my Star Wars crazy co-worker’s twins.
Batting  N/A

Quilt Top Notes/Techniques

I made hooded towels and added a stormtrooper applique face. The stormtrooper face was printed at 115%. I used white Gutterman SewAll polyester thread and satin stitch.

The towels are oversized for the baby, but will grow into it.

Progress Pictures