50 Fab Paper-Pieced Stars
12-30-2011, 05:24 PM
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I am making my quilt 6 blocks x 7 blocks for a total of 42 blocks with 3" strips and two 3" borders...it will end up to be 93" x 108" doing that. I figured that I would make the 50 state star blocks and it will give me some throw pillows or pillowcases or both. Better too many than not enough for me! LOL! I might even take some and make a mini wall quilt to match.
Originally Posted by PokerDiva
Yes, much easier to stay on the same thread. I forget when I have to look all over the place. I was thinking also about how many blocks to make. If you make 50 it doesn't quite work for a quilt. 7 accross and 7 down is 49. I don't want to leave any out so I thought if I made 6 of the combination blocks when I have time as I go then I would have 7 across and 8 down. That seems reasonable to me and I think I can stick 6 more blocks in along the way. Anyone else have a thought on that?
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12-30-2011, 05:25 PM
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Good idea.
Originally Posted by nickylsf
Here is an idea for #50: Leave it in four pieces and use it for cornerstones! 
You can also get to 50 by putting them on point and adding half square triangles on the edges.
You can also get to 50 by putting them on point and adding half square triangles on the edges.
12-30-2011, 05:26 PM
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Another good idea!!!
Originally Posted by rwquilts
I am making my quilt 6 blocks x 7 blocks for a total of 42 blocks with 3" strips and two 3" borders...it will end up to be 93" x 108" doing that. I figured that I would make the 50 state star blocks and it will give me some throw pillows or pillowcases or both. Better too many than not enough for me! LOL!
12-30-2011, 06:28 PM
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Why don't you wait to see what some of the other peoples blocks look like. It may help you decide.
Originally Posted by Fabaddict
I am planning on doing this, but am having trouble picking fabrics. Should I do it in Christmas fabrics? Scrappy? Christmas Scrappy? Oh, the decisions. LOL
12-31-2011, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by whitepine
I'm glad too that we're staying on this thread. The "view first unread" feature is a nice one and makes it so easy to go right where you left off reading.
12-31-2011, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by iwillquilt
Where do I find this "view first unread" feature?
12-31-2011, 08:06 AM
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The "view first unread" appears at the top of every page, right next to the "thread tools." It is in blue. I have never done a setting, this has just always been there on my subscribed threads. It takes me right to where I left off the last time I was here. If it doesn't appear on your page I am at a loss.
Honchey's idea to reverse the order of the thread so that the newest posts are first, is also a way to keep track of where you are.
Honchey's idea to reverse the order of the thread so that the newest posts are first, is also a way to keep track of where you are.
12-31-2011, 10:45 AM
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I am going to do it out of my stash. I went to buy background fabric today. I was undecided when I walked into the LQS. I was going back and forth between a light batik almost white and various dark batiks. I was going to buy a dark pink, dk blue, dk purple , dk green and vary the backgrounds. I found a really pretty dark bluish purple batik with a little bit of other colors sprinkled in. It is and island batik. Exactly what I was looking for. Cant wait to start. Maybe tonight.
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