Nov
15
Welcome to All About Appliqué on this second day of the 100 Blocks Blog Tour!
I’m Kay Mackenzie, a designer and author in Santa Cruz, California. My website is By Kay Mackenzie, which has all of my books and patterns on it, plus select notions for the appliqué enthusiast. If this is your first time visiting my blog, I’m so glad you’re here! You’ll find a wealth of information about all kinds of appliqué here, so take your time clicking around the categories, and use the keyword search as well.
Here’s my block for Volume 14, “Little Falling Star.”
When I sent the block in, I called it “Shooting Star,” because it’s traveling upwards. You could make it more of a falling star just by rotating it a quarter turn.
And if you want to to travel the other way just reverse it from there.
I used some beautiful batiks to make this version. You could also make it look very playful by using colorful prints. Here’s another version.
You’ll notice that here I chose to leave out the inner trail and let the groovy flower print shine. :)
Of course, shooting or falling stars are really meteoroids, but it’s much more fun visually to render them as stars!
Hope you have fun with your star, and also enjoy the 99 other fantastic blocks in Volume 14. I already have my advance copy, and let me tell you, it is a feast for the eyes. If you’d like to win a copy, just leave a comment at the bottom of this post before noon California time on Friday, November 18.
(Remember that if you are subscribed by email, clicking “reply” will not enter you in the drawing. Click over to the blog itself on the internet to leave your comment at the bottom of the post. Thanks!!)
And don’t forget to start every day the rest of the week at Quilty Pleasures to take part in the blog hop.
Happy sitiching!
Kay
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150 Responses to “Little Falling Star”
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I love the bottom star with the groovy print!
Kay I love your shooting/falling star. It looks unique with the different fabrics you used
I really like the one on the black background. Looks like a lot of fun to make.
I love your shooting star, so cute! Thanks for the give away. Blessings, Gretchen – villacrestfarm@gmail.com
Such a cute block! Love it very much!
What an adorable block! I like applique blocks. Thanks for the chance to win.
Your block is so cute! I love the last version with the flower print trail.
I really like your cute block. I think the one with the black background and print fabric on the stars is very cute.
thim3@hotmail.com
Love your block, especially the last version with the flowered fabric.
Love your shooting star! So fun!
What a fun block. Love your happy star
Very cute star, Kay! I love the groovy version.
The shooting star would make a darling child’s quilt.
Ohhhh…..shooting stars….I like
That’s so cute and would look adorable in a child’s quilt, they can make wishes before falling asleep :)
Thats really cute. Brings back memories of watching for falling stars.
Really Cute! Reminds me of summer nights sitting outside with my kids counting the falling stars:)
lstangl482 at aol dot com
Cute shooting stars. Would make a great dream quilt.
What a cute block! the shooting stars version is my fav!
Kay, Your block is sooo cute. I really love it. Congratulations on getting it in the magazine. Thank you for the giveaway.
Very creative Shooting Star block that would make an adorable quilt.
congratulations. this is such a fun block. really love the one on black.
What a great block! I love the groovy flower print version!
Darling block. I love how that outer border on the main star sets it off.
Sweet, simple design! I am looking for some new applique designs, and this magazine looks great. Thank you!
Cute block!
Congrats! Very sweet block with many options for designing fun children’s quilts.
I love the shooting star block. What a fun quilt that would make for kids.
Your shooting star block is so cute and would be lovely to use in a quilt for my niece.
Such a cute block. The appliqué is perfect for a baby quilt!
I like the block as a child’s block. when they are a bit older4-5 or so they just love looking at stars.
I love your block in both colorways. I can see the possibilities are endless.
I’m loving the playful / colorful block. Congrats!
Very cute block. Just starting to appliqué, hopefully I can get the feel of it.
Thanks
Your falling star block is adorable! Thank you for sharing with us. cknapp3626(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Love your shooting/falling stars. This would make a great quilt.
I love your block! It’s so cute!
Love your Little Falling Star block! It would make a great patriotic block for the 4th of July.
Love the shooting star – I can remember as a child laying on a big rock on top of our property and watching for shooting stars – still watch for them today. Would make a great wall hanging to remind me of my memory.
Sweet block! It would be lovely in a baby’s room, in soothing colors, or could be spiced up with more energetic colors for a bigger kid’s room–lots of possibilities for pillows, mini quilts, quilts, etc. Thanks for sharing.
What an adorable block. It would make a perfect pillow for my grandson. Thank you.
Such a fun block! Lots of different fabric ways to enjoy this. Congrats on having your block in Quiltmaker’s !00 again. And Thank you for the sweet giveaway. I love seeing all these blocks!
What a fun block! (and I just saw a shooting star two nights ago)
Congrats on another block accepted. Very cute!
All star blocks are wonderful and this is, too. It would be great in a baby quilt. Thank you. And congratulations on having your block included in 100 Blocks.
Those are the happiest, prettiest stars I’ve ever seen !
Such a sweet block. Would really look great in any quilt for my grandsons! Thanks!
Such a cute block!
Love your falling star block. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoying this Blog Hop! Quiltmaker puts out this wonderful 100 blocks issue, it’s fantastic. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
i love anything with a star on it!
I think this block would make a beautiful baby’s quilt.
Great block!
I love the version with the black background!
O what fun! Could be cute to add Santa up in the star for the little one to say Ho, Ho Ho Merry Christmas
We all need a shooting star in our lives, thanks
I love your shooting star (or meteoroid)! I’m not a big fan of applique, so when I see something I’d like to try appliqueing, then I’ve gotta have the pattern. This is one of them! It’s just so fun, and I love that you can switch it up!
Cute little block; great for baby quilts!
cute block!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I think you have another winner here Kay. Thanks for the opportunity to win the book.
Very cute! In addition to using the block in quilts I think it would be cute to use the falling star applique on the back of baby quilts for a happy little surprise.
Awesome shooting stars!! It would look good in a baby quilt.
Great Block. Perfect for a baby quilt.
This would make a great quilt for a foster child, a shooting or rising star :)
My favorite is the black background with the primary print… so cheery.
kaylace@bellsouth.net
The bottom one is my favorite as well. What a cute, fun block.
Very cute falling and shooting stars! Having fun checking out your blog.
I like the last star, the scrappy one..
I like the bottom one best. All are terrific.
Cute block, it would look great in a baby quilt. Thanks.
Your shooting/falling star is so cute! Would make a wonderful baby quilt or wall hanging for the nursery.
I do like the block for a baby/child quilt (as others have said) or a special “glow in the dark” wall hanging–oooohhh!
Love your block–I’m a sucker for anything with stars!
I love the way your block looks great in various orientations.
I love your Stars!
As always one of my favorite designers! Great block!
Love the flower trail. Great colors!
The dark background makes the light stars look like they are just shooting right off of the block. Wonderful !
Such a wonderful block! thank you!
oh, gee, now I have another “must do” idea for a quilt! I have to make some scrappy falling stars!!!!!!
What a cute block!! Thanks for the giveaway.
Super cool! I love how you show it in batiks and in florals, such a difference.
Very cool block will be good kids quilt… happyness04431@yahoo.com
Love your block. Could be a kids quilt, could be redone for an astronomer!
Very sweet block. It would be fun to make in a sampler quilt with your other blocks from the magazine series.
Falling stars or comet swishing through the night sky…what a beautiful block. Clouds cover our sky for so many nights, seeing this is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing your vision of the night sky. I love it!
Whether shooting or falling, it is a cute block.
What a fun star! Thanks for sharing such a perfectly inspiring block!
Cute block! It would be great for a child. Thanks for the giveaway.
Cute quilt block it would be great in a baby quilt.
This would be so cute in a baby quilt. I will have to give it a try.
I think this will be cute with others for my great grand daughter.. drhodes9@cox.net
What a very fun block! Thanks!
Cute block! I agree with the others that it would be great for a child’s quilt.
Very cute, I love stars!
Such a sweet block! Would look so cute as a wall hanging in my grand daughters room!
Such a fun block! Thanks.
Love your block! Congratulations on having your block in the issue.
I see plenty of potential to customize this star block for a boy or girl or themed quilt. What a great block. Or even using this block as a label.
I have two space themed quilts I am working on and this block would certainly add a special touch.
tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Love your falling star block. Thanks for the giveaway.
This block would make a nice child’s quilt.
Super fun block–great for a kids quilt!
kdm1050(at)gmail(dot)com
This is a lovely block. Lots of fun!
Your shooting star block is very cute. It would make a wonderful Project Linus quilt. Thanks for a chance to win.
great block! You are very creative!
Cute! Thanks for the chance to win.
I like the groovy print version. Would make a great baby quilt.
I like all of the versions. I think this would be fabulous for a boy’s quilt especially a boy who lived space!
I absolutely love your applique style…and your Shooting Star is just another great example of your talents.
LOL I think you just gave your age away with the “groovy” flowers. ;o)
Cute block! Peace…or as a hip quilter would say: Piece.
this could be fun as a grandparent’s quilt, with each grandkid having his/her name and birth info on the shooting stars
Cute star block!!! I’d love to get my hands on a copy of this magazine!!
Thanks for the giveaway and that block would be great for a kids quilt!
Congratulations on a great block!!
Many possibilities… A grandparent’s quilt??!7
I really like this for a child’s quilt!… (Have a grandson who loves space!) This would be great on the front, as well as on the back as a quilt label!
Thank you!
Pat T.
Love your Block!! My Grangirlie would love a quilt using it too… :)
Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way :D
Love your block Kay!! It’s just the perfect shooting star! I really love it in the batiks! Hugs, H
Like the one with the black background-makes it shine!
Great block that would make a wonderful baby/toddler quilt!!
Love this block. Would be great for a baby quilt introducing the newest star!!!!
Very cute, would be great pillow.
My favorite version is the shooting star with the black background! Great block!!
Congratulations on having your block included in Quiltmaker 100, Vol. 14! What a fun block! So many ways to have fun with the layout and playing with fabric choices.
Thanks for a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
You block can be used in so many ways! Very nice!
What child would want to wish on a falling star every night? This would be just adorable in childs quilt.
Thanks!
This is a cool block – I would love to see how a baby quilt would look with all the stars shooting in different directions.
Your blook is so cute. What a great looking book. Thanks for chance to win one
Love it!! It will make a cute quilt, especially for a child!
ndfromsd at gmail. com
I see many possibilities in using this block. It would be fun to try out these possiblities. Thanks for the giveaway.
Wonderful block. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration.
I love your block! I am always happy to see applique!
Very cute star design. It would be perfect for a baby or child’s quilt.
The batiks are calling my applique heart, great blocks!
I love this design – it might even turn this die hard piecer into an appliquer. Lots of possibilities with this one.
Congratulations on being in the book! Nice block!
I am star-struck by your design! Thanks for sharing.
joyecox@yahoo.com
Your “twinkle” little star is so cute!!!
I love it! I love star blocks of all types. I’m getting much braver with appliqué these days, so I’d definitely make your block!
reillyr2(at)hotmail(dot)com
Always love applique!
Love your star block. I can easily imagine this on a child’s quilt or pillowcase
Really cute star.
Thanks for sharing all the color ideas
I love everything you do. Thanks for the chance to win, since Hasting’s closed there are no local places less than 60 miles to get magazines.
Very cute block. Thanks for all the inspirational ideas.
Your blocks are very cute and can be turned a lot of different ways.
I can imagine this block becoming a central theme for a baby quilt — very cool.
quiltschon@att.net
Cute block, it’s so fun
GeezBEES75 at Gmail dot com
I like how this block can be used over and over with different backgrounds to make each one unique!
Love the falling star!!! Your choice of batiks is brilliant. I never noticed that the batik texture turns out similar to how we color things in by crayon, with all the variances of pressure!! Awesome! Congrats on your block!!
What a cute kids quilt this would make. I can hear them singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star covered in a shooting star quilt.
The drawing is now at an end! The lucky winner is Linda Dixon. Congratulations Linda! Enjoy the blocks.
Kay
love you’re shooting star block! It’s so cute!
love your falling star block