Star Chain {a FREE Layer Cake quilt pattern}

When I first saw Tasha Noel’s fabric collection, Quilt Fair, I knew I had get some! I love the bright primary colors and sweet quilt inspired prints. It took me a while to decide exactly what I wanted to make with this collection, but knew I wanted it to include some traditional quilt elements like stars. After a few initial sketches, I decided to pair those stars with a fun chain pattern. And that is how Star Chain was created :)

I decided to use a different fabric for the points on my stars in an effort to make this quilt feel extra “scrappy” and I love how it turned out.

One of the best things about this quilt is that it can be made with pre-cut 10” squares!! My quilt finishes at 72” square, but you could also choose a different layout for a 60” x 84” quilt (perfect for a twin bed!).

It’s difficult to choose a favorite print from Quilt Fair, but those tiny strawberries are certainly in the running! I also love Tasha’s addition of the soft yellow, pink and aqua to the bright red, blue and green. It creates such a well balanced collection.

For the backing, I chose the pretty navy floral print and finished it off with the perfectly fitting quilty chain print for the binding.

I can see this quilt in so many different fabrics and also think it would look great with stars that have matching points!

Check out my tutorial below to learn how to make this quilt and you can also find a printable PDF pattern here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Amanda