What is this block called?
08-08-2010, 10:29 PM
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http://stashmanicure.blogspot.com/20...ppy-stars.html
I looked up picket fence and it's not done like this one-it's more of a 9 patch. This one is made with just 6 rectangles. I tried to look it up on the author's blog (she was a guest blogger on stash manicure) but she has no info that I could find easily and she has disabled search (which made me just get mad and close her blog and not add it to my reader).
I looked up picket fence and it's not done like this one-it's more of a 9 patch. This one is made with just 6 rectangles. I tried to look it up on the author's blog (she was a guest blogger on stash manicure) but she has no info that I could find easily and she has disabled search (which made me just get mad and close her blog and not add it to my reader).
08-08-2010, 11:06 PM
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I know-isn't that cool looking? I could possible figure it out on my own if I have to but I'd rather see more about it. I think it could be done with rectangles sewn together at an angle (like you would sew the strips for binding) and then sew 3 of the resulting strips together.
08-09-2010, 12:00 AM
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I've looked, probably put it in a safe place. I bought the pattern from NZ, because I saw it made up in kiwi fabrics. I made it with an Australian jelly roll, and the stars were gold. Will find it and get back to you.
08-09-2010, 01:40 AM
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there are at least two different ways to make the block:
(1) reduce it to squares and half-square-triangles
(2) divide each block into 3 rows divided diagonally halfway across
i've attached rotary instructions for method 1 and templates for method 2. (i would use the template as a rotary cutting guide)
each will make a 9-inch block.
4 blocks make 1 star.
(1) reduce it to squares and half-square-triangles
(2) divide each block into 3 rows divided diagonally halfway across
i've attached rotary instructions for method 1 and templates for method 2. (i would use the template as a rotary cutting guide)
each will make a 9-inch block.
4 blocks make 1 star.
rotary for method 1
[ATTACH=CONFIG]94225[/ATTACH]
template for method 2
[ATTACH=CONFIG]94252[/ATTACH]
the block
[ATTACH=CONFIG]94253[/ATTACH]
assembled example 1
[ATTACH=CONFIG]94254[/ATTACH]
assembled example 2
[ATTACH=CONFIG]94255[/ATTACH]
08-09-2010, 07:39 AM
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Found this link. This one is made as a nine-patch with HST's, but shouldn't be a problem to figure out with rectangles instead. Amazing number of setting possibilities depending on where you put your lights and darks. Thanks for your post. I really like this block.
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...nce-block.html
http://www.straw.com/equilters/libra...nce-block.html
08-09-2010, 02:14 PM
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Gale, someone recently gave me a batch of old quilt papers from classes etc and I went through them yesterday - have found Picket Fence made of rectangles - will scan later and send in - be patient please
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