I really like this week’s choice, Twinkling Star, from Nancy Martin’s Perpetual Calendar 365 Quilt Blocks A Year.
I drew it from a 3.5 x 5 x 3.5 grid.
Even though I really like this quilt block, I had a difficult time getting inspired and original with it. I don’t know why.
Here is how Twinkling Stars looks set side by side in a straight setting:
I find it boring.
I’ve altered the block a bit and set the new block, along with a low contrast traditional block, and the Twinkling Star in a new straight set design:
Now I’m not so bored with it.
Another design, but I think the red stars overwhelm Twinkling Star:
It might be worth exploring if I changed the size of those red stars.
What if I darken the color and alternate Twinkling Star with a different traditional block?
I like it!
Next, I tried mixing in a chain block.
My low contrast might be too low contrast. I’m influenced by my friend Judy, the Virtual Quilter. She uses a low contrast technique frequently for her backgrounds, and I like how it looks.
Have a blessed happy new year full of wonderful times of creativity!
LC's Cottage 
I like #3 the best. Lots of room for lovely quilting. It is a lovely block.
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Which goes to show that there is no right or wrong. We all like what we like. LOL! #3 is the one that I thought that the red stars overwhelmed the Twinkling Star blocks. What do I know? Ha, ha!
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I like all your settings! Beautiful. 🙂 Happy New Year to you.
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Thank you Wendy! A very blessed New Year to you, and your family, too!
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The block is rather interesting … and so are the results. I like the one with the dark border, and the dark contrast block … from the one who likes to use low contrast! (Never want to be too predictable!)
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Oh definitely…let’s not be too predictable! LOL!
Again, we like the same, so perhaps we are too predictable, Judy. 🙂
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