Which Star Quilt Blocks Would you Include
10-29-2011, 08:50 AM
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ohh good idea! I have that book. I've made a lot of them already, so I'd have to make more. :) DH has already picked the colors for our state quilt (I'm embroidering the dates we've been in each state)
10-29-2011, 01:27 PM
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I have always loved the Prairie Star. (See below). It works great with paper piecing. You can also make a quilt in a "star set" where each regular block is set in the center of a star (like in the center of an Ohio Star)...or you could mix it up. If you want templates for the Prairie Star, I made some in EQ7. Send me a PM.
Prairie Star
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10-29-2011, 01:33 PM
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I would center it with a feathered star or Carpenter's star. I agree about meadering thru quilterscache.com for ideas. I have made a couple of star sampler quilts and enjoyed the experience. Martha Washington, Dolly Madison and 54'40" or Fight are ones I like particularly.
10-29-2011, 01:37 PM
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Ohh what a pretty star Johanna!
QM - I'm a bit over the Carpenters Star: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-162634-1.htm This baby is *huge* and I'm working on the binding now. :D
QM - I'm a bit over the Carpenters Star: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-162634-1.htm This baby is *huge* and I'm working on the binding now. :D
10-29-2011, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
there's a Carol Doak book of 50 stars---one for each of the 50 states- i would love to make a quilt with all of them!...one of these day's i might-
i would browse that book and add as many of them as i was (drawn to) and would fit.
i would browse that book and add as many of them as i was (drawn to) and would fit.
10-29-2011, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
Ohh what a pretty star Johanna!
QM - I'm a bit over the Carpenters Star: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-162634-1.htm This baby is *huge* and I'm working on the binding now. :D
QM - I'm a bit over the Carpenters Star: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-162634-1.htm This baby is *huge* and I'm working on the binding now. :D
10-29-2011, 04:15 PM
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There is a totally awesome website called Dream Castle Quilts that did a 2010 BOW of paper pieced stars. Check them out (2 pages of stars). They all finish at 12".
http://www.dreamcastlequilts.com/?page_id=705
http://www.dreamcastlequilts.com/?page_id=1877
http://www.dreamcastlequilts.com/?page_id=705
http://www.dreamcastlequilts.com/?page_id=1877
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