Playing Favorites by Deb's Cats and Quilts is a Hunter’s Star–based quilt pattern designed to showcase fat quarters in a single colour family.
By selecting fat quarters in varying shades of your favourite colour, the layout creates depth and movement while maintaining a cohesive palette.
The traditional Hunter’s Star block is simplified through the use of the Creative Grids Hunter’s Star Trim Tool (CGRDH7), allowing accurate trimming and efficient construction.
Playing Favorites blends classic design with streamlined piecing for a clean, balanced finish.
Sizes Included: Baby (41in x 41in), Lap (57in x 73in), Twin (73in x 89in), Queen (89in x 89in)
Required Tool: Creative Grids Hunter’s Star Trim Tool (CGRDH7)
Technique
Hunter’s Star Construction
Specialty Ruler Trimming
Fat Quarter Friendly
Standard Machine Sewing
Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Intermediate
Ideas & Variations
- Choose tonal shades of one colour for a cohesive look
- Create a bold version using high-contrast colour families
- Pair light and dark values for strong star definition
- Make the Baby size as a statement wall quilt
- Expand to Queen for a classic bed quilt
