How do I make this into a 12 1/2 X 12 1/2 (unfinished) block? HELP!!

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10-20-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sampson001

I have made this up in a beautiful quilt for my grandson. I did post a photo here last year some time and it was call Grandsons solar system quilt. If you do a search of the posted pictures you should find it. I have the photo saved somewhere but you would probably find it quicker here. Let me know how you go.

Here's the link to your thread ......
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t170531.html

10-20-2012, 01:55 PM

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I think setting them into attic windows would be gorgeous.

10-20-2012, 02:23 PM

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deb8746

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I think Attic windows would be great like looking into space

10-20-2012, 02:33 PM

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pick a fabric and put a 3 inch border around them. froggyintexas

10-20-2012, 03:54 PM

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I agree with HillCountryGal about the attic windows would be neat. You could even do 2 shades on each side for more depth.
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10-21-2012, 04:12 AM

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The attic window would be the perfect way to frame these blocks.

10-21-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sustraley

My son was in the Air Force and now works at Cape Canaveral as a civilian. I want to make him a quilt. I want to have it reflect the air force and his current job. I have this panel that I would like to use. Once I cut out the blocks to use, they will be 7 1/2 X 7 1/2. Any suggestions on how to make these into 12 1/2 X 12 1/2 size? That is the size I need for the quilt I want to do. I will also have some other blocks too.

Someone out there has already done one with the same pannel and it is beautiful.

Try http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/Quilt...xy/index2.html

In case the link does not open, do a search for "David's Galaxy" as Attic Windows.

Hope you like the idea... It should be easy enough to do.

10-21-2012, 07:35 AM

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I love framing special blocks in different ways, there are so many choices. Using them as centers for stars is a great way in this space fabric, I would think. Here are a couple photos with things I've done [ATTACH=CONFIG]371426[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]371427[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]371429[/ATTACH]

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10-21-2012, 12:07 PM

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Borders would be easy, then quilt it with a star pattern. I have never seen the glow in the dark thread in person, but I imagine that would look really neat in this particular quilt. You could also turn the panel blocks on point inside your blocks or turn the entire finished blocks on point. No pun intended, but the skies the limit! LOL

10-21-2012, 01:09 PM

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I like the idea of the attic window. Or the picture frame one.

I have this panel. It's in my "to do" pile. It's amazing how much faster that pile grows than my "Done" pile!