You could have saved a lot of time and made this block without inset seams by adopting the technique for the Hunter's Star that was shared on this Board last summer. It could have been easily done by just tweaking the technique a wee bit. And it's done with strip piecing and the Companion Angle ruler. No templates, no 'Y' or inset seams.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-50608-1.htm
I am using this technique and it's terrific. I think I might make the strips a little bigger than 1.5 inches, maybe 1.75.
Originally Posted by candi
I fell in love with this pattern and just had to buy the book to make it. Little did I know how challenging this was going to be for me! After I bought all my fabrics and started cutting, I realized that I need to learn inset seams to be able to do this. I didn't want to abandon the project, so I stuck to it and after spending 4.5 hours (gasp) constructing the first block, I figured it out.The other blocks took me a little less than an hour :mrgreen: to construct each.
I used fusible batting for the first time, and liked it, except for the fact that I had to quilt it a lot more than what I am used it, it worked well for this particular quilt, since I did some cross hatching that was about 2'' apart.
The original pattern is Star Bouquet from Kaffe Fassett book, Country Garden Quilts (
http://www.amazon.com/Kaffe-Fassetts...dp/1600850480- cover page) and uses 10+fabrics. I only used five fabrics and made it into a wall hanging about 49'' square. Changed the border a bit to fit size. Considering all the points I had to match, I am glad that I conquered most, even if some got away...
:-P
Hubby and I love it!
Edited to add: I don't know about the colors in the pictures..real quilt is more vivid.