February is for SPIDERS!

My choice this month is the traditional Spiderweb! I love how bright modern fabrics make this traditional pattern look fresh and beautiful. My inspiration is this photo:

Photo from Sunny in Cal: 

http://www.sunnyincal.com/2011/11/spiderwebs-my-way.html

I love how her vibrant fabrics pop against each other, and that the white stars allow your eyes to rest. I cannot wait to see what you create!

I'm asking for two full squares, (they'll each have a four-pointed star in the middle.)

For the tutorial, I used one from alamode: http://alamodefabric.blogspot.ca/2010/06/spider-web-quilt-block-tutorial.html
with some tweaks. (Some on purpose, some accidental!) Here are the changes:

HINT: When drawing the lines to start your strips, instead of measuring 6" from the bottom corner, I measured 3" from the top point down on each side. This way, if your triangles aren't perfect, it won't affect the size of the diamond that is exposed on your final square.

The second is that instead of having the lines go to the bottom of the triangle, mine go to the 1/4" mark as shown below.

 For the print fabrics, here are some guidelines:

Please don't choose fabrics with a lot of white in them (or black and white).

Modern fabrics over traditional fabrics.

I like bright and vibrant fabrics. Please don't use pastels (a couple here and there is okay).

Here are my samples.

For the white fabric, I used Kona Snow. You don't have to use the same fabric, but please choose a bright white. The variation in white fabrics will add some texture and depth.

Pointers:

Use a sharp, washable, light-colored writing utencil to make your marks on your  triangles.
Your strips do not have to be very long.
When you are pressing the triangles, just push down on your iron, don't pull or stretch the fabric.
Please don't have any fabrics touching as this creates a new kind of line, although it is fine if you repeat some of fabrics here and there. 

Let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you!!!!