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03-19-2017, 05:12 PM

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himnherr

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Originally Posted by farmquilter

LOVE your quilt, do you do the HST method to make it. More info please on how to construct it or a link. I do scrap quilts and am cutting a bunch of fabrics as layer cakes. When I have enough fabrics cut want to start one of the Hunters Star.
Jan

Yes, I did HST's. I didn't really have a pattern but if you google it you can find a free picture of one and you just make your HST's and look at the picture and assemble. Have fun!

03-19-2017, 06:15 PM

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Check out the double slice layer cake on Missouri Star Quilting Company on You Tube. It is very easy and works up beautifully in batiks. Be sure to have a variety of lights, mediums, and darks for good contrast.

This is my suggestion also. I have made a whole lot of quilts using the double slice from Jenny.

03-19-2017, 06:39 PM

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My favorite is Hunters Star with batik layer cakes.

I think you posted the wrong picture. That picture is a carpenter's star, not a Hunter's star. The best Carpenter's Star pattern, imho, is Four hour quilt from Quilt Frog. Quiltfrog.com I use the Craftsy Magic 8 method of making HST's. I have made a full size and a baby quilt with this pattern. It is my go to if I am in a time crunch.

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03-19-2017, 08:37 PM

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I'm working on the Grand Adventures tutorial from Missouri Quilts. Like the pattern.

Here is the link for the video tutorial

https://www.missouriquiltco.com/land...ilt/index.html

03-20-2017, 05:53 AM

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Sea glass or orange peel would work nicely with batiks

03-20-2017, 08:23 AM

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Thank you for the info as that is really the one I want to make.

03-22-2017, 03:23 AM

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Grandma Mary, I did/am considering the quatrefoil. I am being a cheepo and did not want to purchase any additional fabric. I would need to purchase the light background. Can I mix batiks and a simple high quality white muslin or a white on white? I seldom use batiks, thus the questions.

Beautiful quilt.

03-22-2017, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sammyjeanbean

Sea glass or orange peel would work nicely with batiks

Of there are so many choices for the Sea Glass but I think it is the colors that appeal to me! I fall victim to beautiful colors WAY too often. Thanks for the idea.

03-22-2017, 03:27 AM

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Thank you everyone for the ideas. Still no firm, grab my heart and start cutting pattern. So, for me that means, set it aside and work on something else for a while. I have another colleague who will be getting a Delectable Mountains quilt and I can get that started. (She is a skier, so she gets the mountains quilt.)

03-22-2017, 04:37 AM

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Yes, you certainly may mix batiks with a white on white. Once the quilt is done, I'd recommend washing it with a few color catchers to pick up any excess dye that might be on the batiks. I'm working on a quilt right now that mixes batiks with regular cotton fabric.