How To Make A Connected Stars Table Runner Quilt - Free Quilting Tutorial

[@lorriejacobs1498]

Definitely need a layer cake version!

[@coreytibbs]

Wouldn’t you just double the size?

[@Amandy36]

​@@coreytibbs it would double the orginal size of the block. A bigger block would help a larger quilt come together faster than the small blocks made from a 5" square.

[@gailjernigan2482]

Yes, please. I’m not into minis and would love to see this using a layer cake!

[@nonyabizness.original]

@@coreytibbs almost, but not exactly. if you just doubled each cut piece, you would be doubling your seam allowance, which you don't want. so when you want to double the size of a pattern, you double each CUT piece and then SUBTRACT 1/2" on each side-- so you're not also doubling your seam allowance of 1/4" all the way around. also, when i see an already-made quilt i want to copy, i measure the size of each FINISHED piece in the quilt block, and then ADD 1/2" to each side to account for the seam allowances.

[@dianengelman8773]

You could cut a 10 inch square just like the charm square. The change would be the size of the half triangle rectangle. That’s he hard part. I would have to get out my graph paper, but this is a genius pattern! Natalie, you Rock!

[@kathythompson8057]

This is precious! Please make it a triple play! I’m impressed with Natalie’s math skills!!

[@joanneferguson3784]

I don't think I have ever commented on how much I enjoy Natalie's teaching style..and actually I just love watching Natalie..Thanks Natalie..

[@suebean3873]

She’s a smart cookie that one. Super cute pattern Natalie…

[@margie6534]

I've followed you for a long time. Great to see Natalie come into her own in front of the camera.

[@NannaLiz]

I LOVE THIS! Yes, please make it bigger for a kid's size quilt. Darling... thanks!

[@quiltta]

Kay England has a bigger block. Book is cheap.

[@ceecee8757]

Just use a 10" square.

[@kelleymckell]

Wow! Natalie really hit it out of the park with this one. I also fear little pieces but I am going to try this one. I can't wait to see what happens when Misty joins you two for a Triple Play on this block. Thanks ladies!

[@Dasburyfamily]

Beautiful new block, Connecting Stars. Thank you Natalie for designing this block. Love seeing you and your mom share quilting time together. 💖💖💖

[@carlaatkins2619]

I am in awe of anyone who works with Itty bitty parts. 👏 KUDOS 👏

[@cynthiamoon4315]

Yes on the layer cake option. Yes on the HSR bloc loc. Yes on the fabric. Yeses all around. And Natalie and Jenny, you look incredible!! You're inspiring me in more ways than quilts.

[@shirleyhanson6132]

This is dazzling, Natalie, but I think I'll wait for Jenny to make the LARGE one! Hi from Montana!

[@kendranewton9071]

So so pretty, thank you Natalie for doing the math.

[@rhondahallet8413]

Looking forward to the triple play. Great job Natalie

[@carolswaim4829]

Jenny, you must be, so proud of your Natalie. She’s awesome. I have a daughter like her and we have so much fun. For my 80th birthday, she made up kits and sent to my kids, grandkids and a great granddaughter. They all made blocks, male and female alike and I have the most beautiful keepsake.

[@JesusisKing222]

That is just such a lovely blessing!

[@patriciaruppert201]

A layer cake version would be fantastic. Love the table runner. And you two are so cute together ❤️❤️

[@MommaDiane58]

I will be doing a layer cake one! I have already figured all the pieces out. I'd love to share with you if I had a way to

[@barbarajefferysings]

Absolutely adorable! It's so fun to watch a secondary pattern emerge when you put blocks together. Well done, Natalie!!🎉

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

So sweet to see Mother, & Daughter together. Jenny is such a wonderful wife, mother, mother in law, and grand mother. Patient, caring, and fun. Natilie is so nice. I lve her creativity. How very clever of her to figure out how to make these blocks. Look how beautiful these look all together in this runner, quilt. I would be so proud of my daughter, or my mother if I was Jenny, & Natilie.❤

[@MommaDiane58]

I love this pattern so much, I made a quilt 75"x75" to use on my sofa while watching tv!!!

[@lynnieloungelizard4587]

‘We all have different brains” needs to be on a t-shirt! Thanks for an enjoyable time watching you two work together ❤

[@marybrown3097]

Thank you Natalie, this is a great happy design! Love watching you and your Mom working together! ❤

[@doxipups2]

Can't wait to see this in the triple play rotation. Natalie this is one I'm putting on my list and now I just need to head over and get me some Lock Block tools!

[@tammyjohnston4874]

Congratulations Natalie, that is so cute!!!! Love it!!!!

[@KnitzyKitzy]

This is cute. I love it when you guys do a video together.

[@kathyberlincourt4542]

I love watching Jenny and Natalie together. I wish Natalie would do more videos. This will be a fun project that will take time to do. I have way too many tops but want to quilt. So, I'm going to do it. Thank you ladies!

[@karendavies3728]

It would look stunning in Christmas colours

[@carolenedrake8762]

Just have to say you ladies inspire me. To quilt better and to enjoy trying new patterns. You are also looking great and I know it is hard work!

[@margm4]

So pretty. Thanks Natalie and Jenny … what a team! ❤️🇦🇺

[@Quilternana]

Love this! Let us see a bigger one! Please! Thank you!

[@rethamoore4282]

Natalie , I love that you used Lori Holts fabric line because it is so happy to me. Being a depressive person her line of fabrics makes me happy so im very fond of it. Your beautiful quilt pattern is soooo AWESOME I gotta do one for myself, something that I could not do without your mom and you sweet friend. Love yall so much❤ South Georgia fan.

[@lindab2144]

Oh so cute. Natalie's patterns are always unique.

[@person2463]

I tried to design something like this about ten years ago, and my brain exploded. Natalie, you are brilliant!🎉!🎉!🎉 just beautiful. Thankyou. Hugs, Chel 🌸

[@raeleanbanas4230]

It is so cute and colorful. I agree it needs a triple play.

[@davinatapie]

Amazing - I love it. Nathalie is such a great teacher! Thanks girls for a great block, yet again :)

[@toniomalley5661]

Yes Jenny and thank you Natalia for explaining it properly

[@lynnscroggins7104]

I love this entire video! Love the two of you together, LOVE this design, love that Jenny acknowledged we all have different brains (I tend to not see things as easily as most), love that Natalie explained the why of the sizes…I often wonder that myself. Great job ladies! And now I need another tool! I love blockloc tools! What a a way to start my day💕

[@sandrarubin9278]

I love your banter so much & learn a lot from listening to you talk and explain to each other! Thank you again ladies for another great teaching tutorial! 💕

[@kathleenk7726]

I will make the larger version when you design it Nat!! Have a great weekend girls and thanks.

[@lesa6399]

WooHoo!! Go, Natalie!!! Another win!!! Thank you for sharing!!🥰

[@Sweetest_of_Seven]

This will be the PERFECT block for me remaking the ONLY quilt that my grandmother ever made. My mom gave it to me a few years ago and I intended on just repairing it until I got it in my hands 🙃 it was a mess… I had to take it apart. I’ve squared up each piece of fabric and they range from 6 1/2” to 2”… perfect for this pattern!!! My ❤ is so happy that I finally have the perfect block to honor the love of my grandma!!! Thank you Natalie 🥰

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Good Evening Jenny and Natalie, This table runner is so Cute❣️👍 Great design Natalie ❤ I hope you both have a great weekend, 🥰 Chris

[@janetschram3552]

Wow! I think a bigger version would be in order for me. That is just beautiful! Thank you both for a great tutorial.

[@klipsie1]

This is so beautiful. I can't wait to get started on one. I have so many charm packs I dont know what to do with! It would be great if you could show us how to square up the rectangle if you don't use the block lock ruler.

[@sandybruce9092]

That’s a very good idea! I admit to having quite a few rulers 🤭🤭🤭 but would like so,e help for me and others if we wanted to use a different type/brand???

[@denisechelpka3936]

Love, love, love it! PLEASE make this with layer cakes!!!

[@quiltta]

I love this. Kay England has a book out in this pattern buts a bigger square. I am going to do this.

[@jennydoan57]

Wow I didn’t know that….great minds think alike!

[@MiDo-hn8bo]

So cute! And perfect for scraps! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@tammykelley6173]

So cute to see the block come together. Jenny asked great questions, just what I was wondering at the same moment. Great job Natalie! I was looking for table runner or bed runner patterns.

[@autumnpiper60]

LOVE this! THANK YOU Natalie!

[@kathleenadams3759]

Love seeing Nat with Jenny (or alone).

[@leighannehumphrey]

So cute! I’d also like to see a layer cake sized version. ❤😊

[@monaandersson3644]

Stunning pattern and lovely to see you two together ❤

[@thefloreas6699]

Love, love, love this one! Natalie! You're a genius. Done in the calicos makes it even cuter.

[@hazelcarter2132]

Yes, we're proud of you Jenny! Beautiful design Natalie. Love watching you ladies work together, making beautiful projects. Thank you 🥰

[@ruthhilsdorf3210]

Adorable. Every time I think I can’t possibly use another tool you show one I need. That little hack of spinning the ruler is going to be so helpful. I always get in trouble when I’m using the Blok Lok tools but now I’ll be ok.

[@FrancesSmeby]

Hubby and I are going to a wedding in Colorado and on the way home we are stopping at your shop. Hope I get to see some of you around the 10th of June or so.

[@PeleLua1]

I LOVE when you guys give some options for table topper, runner, and small quilts. Not that I don’t love large quilts, but they are expensive and I love when I can do some smaller and easier to then also share. Thank you 🙏. Absolutely LOVE this pattern! ❣️🌈

[@lauriedoyle5491]

Thanks Natalie and Jenny! 🎉. I love this Tablerunner! So cute to set out on your table for a Birthday party! Can’t wait to make it!

[@leannevitale3228]

Natalie, I just love you. You are a seriously good designer. A credit to Mum, she must be very proud of you. I would be

[@francrouch9347]

This would be a great stash buster! Definitely a 'must' buy list!

[@loristrauss9456]

I would love to see this in a triple play!! It’s too cute to just be a table runner!!!🎉

[@annemariemartin4946]

This is my favorite quilt pattern.. I made a large christmas throw for my nephews family and they loved it!!!!!

[@karenbassett7509]

I love it and saw it yesterday in the shop.... we laughed when we saw a piece in backwards and were glad to see that everyone makes mistakes!!

[@terrijones3386]

Natalie always amazing me with her beautiful patterns.

[@gailmccurdy8677]

Love how you two work so well together❤

[@rosehixon2790]

Quite ingenious, Natalie! I like it tiny, but would like it in 10 inch squares for a bed quilt in 30s fabrics. And Jenni, we are always proud of everything you do. It is your smile, your attitude, your hard work ethic, and your generosity that shine to make you special.

[@sandramitchell9423]

Love, love, love this pattern! Please make a pattern with layer cakes, would be an amazing wall hanging. Thanks so much for all you do. 🩷

[@claricejonez8440]

This would be cute in red, white and blue! Love this design! I thought it was another take on wonky stars.

[@objectiveobserver4278]

It would look like patriotic fireworks! Great idea.

[@suestutzle2779]

What a lovely table runner. I love this. Natalie, you have talent. I love all these table runners BUT I have a round table! Not so many table toppers for round tables.

[@janetlock526]

Always proud of you, Jenny.

[@barbarajohnson1572]

WOW... watching this come together is so much fun! YES to triple play!

[@sandracedar368]

Another gem from Jenny, Natalie, & MSQC!❤❤❤

[@Joy-eq6qg]

WOW! The math in this little jewel must have been exhausting...thank you Natalie for an outstanding design!! Now to figure out how many of these blocks for a baby quilt. If I can't figure it out, I'll have to reach out for Natalie's help 😊 Jenny, make this a triple play project next year, please😊😊

[@karenquilter4101]

I was thinking I would double it to get a 36” square?

[@slim215]

Natalie, you are brilliant I am not sure why you don’t teach advanced quilting techniques that is for your niches your brilliance

[@DottyKupsky]

Such a cute design! And I'm impressed with all the math you must have worked through.

[@helenwilliams7112]

Wow! What a great mini! Thanks, Natalie!!! I love that you girls do the math for us! Blessings to you all!

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

Natalie, you hit this out of the ball park! Such a cute runner!❤

[@candacecarroll42]

Wow! My head is spinning! This is absolutely darling! I’m thinking this would be a great stash buster, using a common background! Definitely do a triple play!!!

[@Chriscreations123]

Love love love, what a quick gift! Thank you Jenny and Natalie I love y’all ❤

[@lesliefoster-michaud8418]

I have been in a quilting slump, this is just what I needed to inspire me. Thanks ladies!

[@patstrawhouse4005]

Wow! I LOVE this pattern! I must have been camping when this tutorial was posted! Natalie is SO talented and creative! Thank you for sharing your design process. Yes, please make a Triple Play version! Now I need to buy the hall rectangle ruler. Too bad my bundle closed yesterday. Just missed it by a day. Now on my Wish List. Thank you and stay well! Muskoka ON 🇨🇦

[@dorisclevinger2156]

Love this, thank you~! Can you please design with 10inch layer cakes?

[@kimberlywatson7788]

I’m loving this !!!!! First I think a long bed accent pillow do w with charms and then a layer cake version for the bed ! I realize it will take multiple layer cakes but what a wonderful way to combine two different cakes for a beautiful scrapppy look! I so love this and look forward to it on triple play!

[@glynisreynolds446]

Fabulous quilt Natalie 🤩 Thanks for working out all the math 👍 Great inspiration 👏👏🇬🇧

[@RebeccaTreeseed]

Thank you Natalie. I must try this one.

[@adventureswithfabric6710]

Really nice block. Natalie looks great!

[@babeyblu06]

So cute! Definitely need a larger version!

[@kimpebley9856]

Love the spin and slide technique!

[@christinehonas2684]

Spin and slide is genious! Thanks for sharing!

[@cathywilson3551]

LOVE THE math explanation. I am a math girl and it is how I layout and design things

[@kathrynbarker7967]

That is a hit! Absolutely genius - great job!

[@cherokeedancer8448]

This is gorgeous! Would be perfect in Christmas fabric ❤

[@pugmama3338]

I took a break from sewing & sewing vids for a bit... tuned into this one & Holy moly, Natalie, you look amazing! This is a super cute project! I just love you guys & can't wait to visit again sometime soon!

[@sharonburgess6667]

Thank you. Natalie you are so clever, love seeing what you make and design. Mum and daughter team great. ❤

[@silsbo7535]

Love this! Well done, Natalie! Looking forward to the triple play 👍

[@glorialuedke1571]

I loved this. Not a fan of small but I would make this. Great job Natalie. And yes as a Triple Play with larger pieces. (😉) fun fun.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

Such a pretty design. It looks so complicated but so simple!! Thanks!

[@sandybruce9092]

I was thinking about how this was going to be pieced (it’s Friday - my brain went on a short weekend vacation!!!) but when Natalie demonstrated the pieces the bulb went off!!! It’s really simple!!!!

[@nonyabizness.original]

love how you can't see the lines where one block ends and another begins- a quilt with no block lines is like an outfit with no panty lines- aesthetically pleasing 😁. gonna double the block size and make this one with a layer cake, cuz in my older age, i no longer do tiny quilt pieces- or tiny panties 😁.

[@traceyheinle]

I love it!! ❤❤❤ Such a cute pattern….Thank you Natalie!!! 😍😍😍

[@janetsmith2647]

As small as these pieces are, I could make a dent in my gigantic scrap pile. 🎉🎉 Thank you, Natalie!

[@dianakranning9843]

What a great runner, love the design. Thanks for always showing us that smaller pieces are doable and not to be afraid to try.

[@vondeasheaffer8565]

Yes, please- a layer cake version!!

[@denisebento12]

I love this block! So much fun, and with different color schemes, the possibilities are endless!❤❤❤