Wishing on a Star Quilt Block

There's a fine thread between being a fabric collector and a hoarder.

Ashli Montgomery

Me. I said that!

Because I live in the space of that one little thread.

If only that was all of it instead of a tiny portion of my collection 🙈

Every December I pledge to use up the fabric I already own before purchasing any more in the new year. Somehow, however, my fabric collection never seems to dwindle.

Wishing on a Star

December also brings thoughts of new opportunities.

When I think of 2026, my mind begins rattling off goals and resolutions and all the things I wish I would accomplish in the new year:

• Publish 6 books in 12 months
• Read 52 books in 52 weeks
• Practice yoga all 365 days
• Complete 1 UFO per month
• Donate 30% of my closet
• Transform 5% of my fat to muscle
• Lead a small group of women in a 6-Week Bible Study I've been dreaming about
• Discover 1 literary agent who believes in my work

Oh, and...

• Use up some fabric!

I'm getting a jump on that last item with my Quilt Block Mania design for this month, an 8-point star made by improv-piecing scraps and remnants to create the featured star.

Here are the block instructions: Wishing on a Star Quilt Block Instructions

Quilt Block Mania

Wishing on a Star is part of QUILT BLOCK MANIA, a collaboration of quilt designers who release a complimentary block pattern on the first Tuesday of every month.

The December 2025 Quilt Block Mania theme is NEW YEAR 🎊

Here are links to the rest of this month's featured blocks:

Sparkle Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Ball Drop by Crafty Staci
New Year, New Quilt by Scrapdash
Cheers to New Years by Patti's Patchwork
Fireworks by QuiltFabrication
Christmas Crackers by Inquiring Quilter
All Dressed Up by Memory Barn Studio
Lover's Lane by Sarah Marcina
Bayberry Candle by Emerald Falls Quilts
Father Time Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Rising Star Block by Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
Ball Drop by Stitching Across the Globe
Wishing on a Star Quilt Block by Ashli Montgomery
Happy New Year Word by Patchwork Breeze
New Year's Mask by Appliques Quilts and More

Someone wise and famous said that without a plan, goals are just wishes, and honestly, I'm okay with that... I mean, who doesn't love wishing on a star.

I can't wait to see your improv stars! Please use the hashtags below when sharing photos online so they'll find their way into my algorithm and have fun de-stashing in the new year 🤩

#TheGreenHillsQuiltCollection

#GreenHillsQuilts

#QuiltBlockMania

You can also post your WIPs in the Welcome to Green Hills FB group so we can all oooh and ahhh over them!

Thanks for quilting with me ~

With love and hugs,