Today, we’re showing some love to one of our favorite specialty rulers: the Creative Grids Starburst Ruler! If this ruler already has a home on your ruler rack, or you just need a little extra persuading to add it to your collection, these five projects will convince you to pick yours up and start sewing!
The Backgammon Quilt
Don’t let the plethora of points give you pre-game jitters! The Backgammon Quilt is perfect for intermediate quilters or confident beginners who are looking to sharpen up their quilting skills. Coming in at 62.5″ x 64.5″ and needing just 12 Fat Quarters and a background, this quilt makes a big impact with fabric you likely already have in your stash—especially if you subscribe to any of our Fat Quarter Clubs! You can follow along with Kimberly as she demonstrates how to use the Starburst Ruler to make this quilt point-perfect.
Want to make one just like this? Shop the supplies from the list below:
- Backgammon Quilt Kit (comes with a Starburst Ruler)
- Backgammon Quilt backing set
- Backgammon Quilt Pattern FREE Downloadable PDF
King David’s Crown Quilt
Our Classic & Vintage series is a great place to look for unique quilt blocks for one-block projects. Whether you’re looking for a block pattern to make a quick gift or you want a small project to try a new specialty ruler like this one, the King David’s Crown FREE Block Pattern will be the crowning jewel in your quilting library. If you don’t have the Starburst ruler in your collection yet and you love this quilt, pick up the King David’s Crown Quilt Kit to get the ruler and the fabric all in one go!
Compass Rose Quilt
May your compass always point you toward home, and may the Starburst Ruler always keep your points perfect! The Compass Rose Quilt is still one of our favorites, and the subtle nautical theme is always on trend. If you need help finding your way around this intermediate block, Kimberly has a video tutorial to point you in the right direction. Check out the Compass Rose Quilt Pattern for the full fabric requirements, dust off your Starburst Ruler, and get started on your new quilt today!
Rocket Star Quilt
Another Classic & Vintage block to consider is the Rocket Star Block. Working on the bias of a fabric can prove a bit tricky, but with the Starburst Ruler to help, you will feel like a quilting star! You can always access the Classic & Vintage block patterns for free, but we also have low-priced PDFs available if you want to make a whole quilt. With your Starburst Ruler on hand and this video tutorial to follow, you will have a new quilt to love faster than a trip on a rocket to the stars.
Jolly Bar Easy Dresden Plate
Summer is here, and we can’t think of a cuter centerpiece for our picnic tables than this Easy Dresden Plate. With just one Jolly Bar, a 20″ square of backing fabric and fusible batting, a point turner, the Starburst Ruler, and a free afternoon, you can have one of these Easy Dresden Plates party-ready! Follow Kimberly’s step-by-step video tutorial to see just how easy a Dresden Plate can be.
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Want even more Starburst fun? Check out the Starburst Jewel Series we did back in 2017 for more FREE projects using this stellar ruler.
Happy quilting!
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