Today’s post is inspired by this gorgeous Stargazer Lily, given to us on Tuesday by a good friend who came over for lunch:

She predicted the buds would be open by Sunday but this morning when I got up I discovered the first two blooms had already unfurled. I’m pretty sure a third one will open up this afternoon.

I was reminded of a block I made back in 2021 called Stargazer Lily, designed by Lisa Jo Girodat for Moda Fabric’s 2021 “Summer in the Garden” Quilt-Along (QAL):

The instructions for the blocks by several different Moda designers were available as free downloads; you can still find the directions for the Stargazer Lily block here.

I did not participate in the Moda Quilt-Along. Instead I incorporated the Stargazer Lily block into a sampler quilt I named Sea Star Sampler, completed in 2022:

The Stargazer Lily block was quite challenging to make and at the time I didn’t think I would make it again. You can read about my process here. Incidentally, my version eliminates four seams in the block.

As I look at the block now, I’m reminded of how much I love star blocks. Don’t be surprised if another Stargazer Lily “unfurls” in a future quilt of mine!