I enjoyed rummaging through my fabric collection for those very special fabric treasures that I have been saving for just the right project - and other fabrics which have been so loved and well used that there was only just enough of a small scrap left! The challenge was to use a different fabric for absolutely every piece which gives this quilt it's special timeless appeal.

Try to include a variety of prints - large scale prints can add a grand sense of drama. A 'wild' colour or print which is so 'un-you' can produce a truly heady sparkle - so definitely don't hold back when it comes to colour.

The centre star and leaf elements in this design are also scrappy but with a moderate uniformity of colour to bring the design together.