Help--Making a Michigan Star Quilt Block

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02-15-2014, 10:19 AM

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scrapinmema

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You did a great job on making the block. Love the pattern.

02-15-2014, 10:43 AM

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joyce888

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Don't know if this has been suggested but I see flying geese. Yes you would have a seam in the cream background but it would give you the most accurate block. One side of the geese would be your background and the other would be your red or brown. Example if your block finishes at 12" then the flying geese would finish at 2" x4". Make sense?

02-15-2014, 11:46 AM

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cjsews

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Now that turned out great. Well worth all the frustrations.

02-16-2014, 06:18 AM

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Geri B

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Originally Posted by Up North

If I was making this block I would make the triangle between the two green points two pieces to avoid the y seam just my idea

There is no y seam. Just three squares across and three down......the center squares in top and bottom row are made is quarter square triangles.... An easy basic block......look for directions on how to make a quarter square block.....as far as size of bloc...easier if divisible by 3.

02-16-2014, 06:29 AM

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Yooper32

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You did a beautiful job on this block. After reading all of the help threads, I was in total confusion, myself, but you managed to get 'er done. Congratulations.

02-16-2014, 10:01 AM

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mimi=17

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good job,, to all . u asked they answered, this is a great site .

02-16-2014, 10:44 AM

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GeeGee

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Originally Posted by Raggiemom

Thank you, this helps me with most of it. Maybe I'm just really obtuse but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out how to cut the two little triangles that sit next to the quarter triangle. I don't know how to paper piece and am just getting really frustrated

I've been tinkering with this all morning and not getting anywhere. Can anyone tell me exactly how to do those triangles? When that center side block is finished, it should be 4.5 inches.

Cut your square 5 1/4 inches and slice it twice diagonally in both directions. This will give you 4 of the small triangles for a unit that finishes 4.5 inches. Hope this helps.