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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:09 AM
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    Default Introducing "Starshine & Rainbows"!

    This is the first time I've posted any of my work -- I hope you like it

    I wanted to learn paper-piecing so I found a bunch of "star" patterns (mostly at Quilters Cache) and just kept going. I love the rainbow brightness of the quilt. I'm trying to decide if I should sash them with a dark blue (like nighttime), or black (to make them really pop), or use a variety of the solids I used in the star blocks.

    This was going to be a graduation gift for one of my nieces who has rec'd a scholarship to play Div A Soccer in college (she's our "star"), but I love it so much, I may not be able to part with it!
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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:16 AM
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    Love it!!!
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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:19 AM
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    I love this. I can see why you can't part with it. Keep it. Any color you use will be beautiful. I think I would pick up a color from the quilt to sash . IMHO
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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:23 AM
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    Beautiful, colorful blocks! Any color you choose would go great with these blocks.
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    I love bright colors. Fabulous blocks! Good job!
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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:42 AM
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    Very nice!!! And great work!!!
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    Old 05-31-2012, 05:59 AM
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    I'd do maybe 6" sections of each color you used in the quilt, sewn together, for the border, but instead of straight cuts, maybe do a diagonal cut for each one -- it would 'highlight' your beautiful stars. Gorgeous!
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    Old 05-31-2012, 06:23 AM
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    I love the bright colors. Such a happy quilt. Please show pictures when you are done.
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    Old 05-31-2012, 06:54 AM
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    Awesome blocks!!! I love bright colors with white!!! I like your dk blue idea for sashing. Show us again when you finish
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    Old 05-31-2012, 07:33 AM
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    Beautiful blocks! I would go with the dark blue sashing, keeping with the existing colors. That's just me, though.
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