Batik paper pieced star quilt
 

I joined a block-a-week sew-along on 1-1-12, and the group is working through Carol Doak's book 50 Fabulous Paper Pieced Stars. Many of the participants are doing all 50 stars (one named for each state) but I wanted to make a lap quilt. Here is my top, another scrappy batik waiting to be quilted. Thanks for looking.

In case you are interested in the thread, here it is:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t171784.html
Never too late to join in the fun!

Oh, me! These stars are beautiful. It looks like it was fun to make:) I just may have to check this out.......I love to paper piece:)

I have the book, you have inspired me!

Wow very pretty. I've got the book and I've made a couple of them.

Judy, that is beautiful.

Beautiful stars!! Love batiks!

Beautiful, interesting to see so many different stars.

wowser! Great stars!

Love the stars and the colors. Congrats.

very nice... l like stars also

looks terrific!!! good job

Very nice quilt.

very impressive...you did a wonderful job...koodos to you!

Judy, your quilt is wonderful! I am having so much fun with this group. I am going to make all 50, but only 36 will go in my quilt, as it is scrappy and will need sashing. I don't want it to be as large as 50 blocks + sashing would make it.

I love the look with a single background fabric. I think I would do that if I had it to do over, which I probably will not! LOL

Be sure and post again when it's all quilted and bound!

Oooh! I have that book. Your fabulous quilt is a great inspiration. Thanks for posting.

wow, so pretty, love paper piecing

Paintmejudy.........It is absolutely gorgeous!! :D Your work is impeccable & the fabric's & color's all work together so well. You should be very proud of yourself, as you did good girl!! I LOVE it.
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I agree, your stars are wonderful, love all the colorful fabrics you choose!!!! Don't you just love paper piecing????

Your quilt is so lovely.............

That looks like SOOO much fun and I bought the program, but I am up to my eyeballs right now, so I'll have to do mine much later.

That is gorgeous. I have that book but not time to work on it.

I too have the book.. it is the single most used book I have ever owned. Your quilt is a very nice example of the wondeful blocks/quilts that can be created. I bet you make more!

Oh, that's gorgeous! I bet you learned a lot, too! :)

Your quilt came out beautiful. I just got the book and I want to use Batiks for mine too. I am sure I won't make 50 blocks but will start out with the ones I really love then go from there...once the mood hits me to begin it.

It's very beautiful.

oh wow...that is amazing....

Absolutely STUNNING!!!

Stars are a favorite of mine, yours in the batiks are gorgeous! Don't you love sew alongs? I find that I get more accomplished when I'm on a sew along schedule, and they are so much fun.

Stunning quilt!