Missouri Star tutorials

**klswift** · 04-28-2014, 10:07 AM

I believe she did the last block the same as the other 'exploding' block. Instead of layering a solid color on top, she layered another pieced block. With an exploding, after sewing 1/4" all around the outside, you only cut the diagonals thru one layer, then open it up and iron it. If you look at the very outer corners, if folded in, they would form the flower center.

**maviskw** · 04-28-2014, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by klswift

I believe she did the last block the same as the other 'exploding' block. Instead of layering a solid color on top, she layered another pieced block. With an exploding, after sewing 1/4" all around the outside, you only cut the diagonals thru one layer, then open it up and iron it. If you look at the very outer corners, if folded in, they would form the flower center.

Yes, the one on the left is made that way, but the one on the right has the outer colors reversed. Yardoc; post #6.
If you want the one on the right, you have to make the bottom block as the one on the left, then make the top block with the outer colors reversed: Start with the print, add the red, cut and press, then add the tan, cut and press. After that block is added to the original block, sewn around the outside, cut and pressed, you will come up with the second block. Hope this is understandable.

**yadroc** · 04-29-2014, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by LindaR

OK do I have this right???? you did 2 exploding blocks, sewed the 2 blocks, right sides together and then cut them diagonally both ways and then sewed them back together....what size did they end up???very clever

Not quite right. I made two exploding blocks - sewed them right sides together - then marked ONE side with diagonal lines and cut through that block ONLY and ironed it open. Exact same process as original exploding blocks but used a pieced block instead do the plain fabric block. Finished block measures 10 1/2 inches.

**maviskw** · 04-28-2014, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by yadroc

I tried this block and loved it. Told a friend to watch the video and she came up with a great idea. So I tried it. I made two identical blocks, then sewed them on all four sides right sides together. Then cut one on the diagonal (block on left). Then I did the same thing with two more blocks, but the colours were reversed (block on right).

Let's see if I have this right.
I think you need to make a second block from the very start with the red as the second block on top of the print. Cut the red and explode it. Then add tan and explode that. If you put that block on top of the original block (with the tan next to the print) and explode that, you will come up with the second block in your picture.

Is that correct? You need to make a reversed color block?

**yadroc** · 04-29-2014, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by maviskw

Let's see if I have this right.
I think you need to make a second block from the very start with the red as the second block on top of the print. Cut the red and explode it. Then add tan and explode that. If you put that block on top of the original block (with the tan next to the print) and explode that, you will come up with the second block in your picture.

Is that correct? You need to make a reversed color block?

That is exactly what I did.

**farmquilter** · 04-29-2014, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by yadroc

I tried this block and loved it. Told a friend to watch the video and she came up with a great idea. So I tried it. I made two identical blocks, then sewed them on all four sides right sides together. Then cut one on the diagonal (block on left). Then I did the same thing with two more blocks, but the colours were reversed (block on right).

Am getting more confused, not hard these days, can you show us the blocks and steps you did to create your wonderful version.

**yadroc** · 04-29-2014, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by farmquilter

Am getting more confused, not hard these days, can you show us the blocks and steps you did to create your wonderful version.

I would be happy to do pictures if you still need them. Just give me a day or two. I have been asked to demo this at our Guild in September so I need to do step by step samples for that.

**sewingsuz** · 04-27-2014, 08:13 PM

Wow! I like yadroc. Cool

**Clarice29** · 04-28-2014, 03:15 AM

I think Jenny Doan is amazing.

**lclang** · 04-28-2014, 04:19 AM

I've made the big star quilt and the heart quilt. They went so fast and turned out really well. Love the tutes!

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