Originally Posted by seymoore

Here's my Alaska Star. It looks hard, but it's more time consuming than difficult. Can't wait to see the variations you all come up with.

Originally Posted by user15356

Here is my March BOM Alaska Star.

Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Here's mine. It is definitely MUCH easier than it looks. I had a great time with this one. I just might have to make more.

Originally Posted by pheasantduster

Worked on my block all day so that I could post it and wish you all "top of the morning"! With due respect to our fellow Americans in Alaska (their flag colors are navy with gold stars, The Big Dipper) I decided to do this March BOM in green to celebrate St Patrick's Day and the 'wearin' of the green! It was fun to do - now I have to clean up all those threads, and little pieces of paper that didn't make the waste basket!

Originally Posted by Irene V

What beautiful stars everyone is making. I enjoy paper-piecing but this was somewhat of a challenge for me. I'm not sure exactly what happened to my block but I thought I'd post the photo so we'd have a "Don't do it this way" block. Leaves one asking, "What the heck?"

Originally Posted by sew_it_up

Here is my Alaska Star Block. I did the frog stitch soooo many times on this. I could not put the fabrics facing the right direction for some reason (back of the fabric appeared on the front of the block). Lots of practice.

Originally Posted by PokerDiva

Here is my block. Realized my error when it was too late. #12 should have been the dark blue. Made a note on the pattern and highlighted it just in case I may want to make this block again (fat chance). I can live with it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Originally Posted by hooked

Here is my March BOM Alaska Star. Fun one to do, but very time consuming.

Originally Posted by Tinynedl

Poker and Sew It, great blocks! I do like the variations that work their way in, whether by purpose or accident! Michelle, yes, you cut down the heavy line and sew the block 1/8th at a time, leaving a seam allowance past the paper where you cut on the line.

Here's my Alaska Star to go in my patriotic quilt. I would have finished sooner, but the cat helped.