How to put these blocks together?
06-07-2016, 05:21 AM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
Posts: 9,018
F&P have a pattern with the striped triangles sewn into a hex, but spinning, and solid tris at two opposite ends to make a row...I have one I made, folded in the "to be quilted" box....but I cannot remember the name.....maybe someone else does. I do remember as I was peicing it, how easy it was.....
06-07-2016, 07:54 AM
#13
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,369
Thanks to everyone for instructions and suggestions. Since I don't have the blue or pink solids, I could forego using those and assemble these as non-stars, I suppose. Decisions, decisions! The fabrics are just lovely; I should spread the pieced triangles out and take a photo so you can all see. And because they were lovingly made by someone else, I feel an obligation to treat them in the best way possible......if I only knew what that was! LOL
You've all been so helpful. I appreciate your comments and ideas very much.
You've all been so helpful. I appreciate your comments and ideas very much.
06-07-2016, 08:10 AM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southern Michigan
Posts: 732
Look at your blocks as if it was one central hexagon (white) surrounded by six Petals that look like a cut diamond. The name of the block is 'Texas Star Flower', an early American pattern. Here is a link to a blog that shows how it is laid out, http://gwensquiltbarn.blogspot.com/2...-quilt_19.html
When you think of your quilt in term of HEXAGONS, you will find a very pleasing arrangement, like Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts. As for your need for more solid pink and solid blue Triangles, I recommend that instead of trying (in frustration) to match the pink perfectly, think in terms of Pinks (plural) and Blues (Plural) Select new yardage in three tones, so you have three pinks that ALMOST match, and three Blues that are close in color, then you can mix them up and not feel uneasy, it will look as if you WANTED it that way. I'm eager to see your finished project. You have a treasure there.
When you think of your quilt in term of HEXAGONS, you will find a very pleasing arrangement, like Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts. As for your need for more solid pink and solid blue Triangles, I recommend that instead of trying (in frustration) to match the pink perfectly, think in terms of Pinks (plural) and Blues (Plural) Select new yardage in three tones, so you have three pinks that ALMOST match, and three Blues that are close in color, then you can mix them up and not feel uneasy, it will look as if you WANTED it that way. I'm eager to see your finished project. You have a treasure there.
06-07-2016, 06:22 PM
#17
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,369
Originally Posted by yonnikka
Look at your blocks as if it was one central hexagon (white) surrounded by six Petals that look like a cut diamond. The name of the block is 'Texas Star Flower', an early American pattern. Here is a link to a blog that shows how it is laid out, http://gwensquiltbarn.blogspot.com/2...-quilt_19.html
When you think of your quilt in term of HEXAGONS, you will find a very pleasing arrangement, like Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts. As for your need for more solid pink and solid blue Triangles, I recommend that instead of trying (in frustration) to match the pink perfectly, think in terms of Pinks (plural) and Blues (Plural) Select new yardage in three tones, so you have three pinks that ALMOST match, and three Blues that are close in color, then you can mix them up and not feel uneasy, it will look as if you WANTED it that way. I'm eager to see your finished project. You have a treasure there.
When you think of your quilt in term of HEXAGONS, you will find a very pleasing arrangement, like Grandmother's Flower Garden quilts. As for your need for more solid pink and solid blue Triangles, I recommend that instead of trying (in frustration) to match the pink perfectly, think in terms of Pinks (plural) and Blues (Plural) Select new yardage in three tones, so you have three pinks that ALMOST match, and three Blues that are close in color, then you can mix them up and not feel uneasy, it will look as if you WANTED it that way. I'm eager to see your finished project. You have a treasure there.
06-08-2016, 03:36 PM
#20
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Centerville, WA
Posts: 1,254
so many options for finishing these wonderful blocks. My thought would be to take the pink & blue off & add a two inch whits strip around all the blocks & then sew them together. You would have to do a Y seam to attach them, but there are many tuts on how to do them. Kaye Wood has a easy way to do them.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
imjustme
Main
13
09-29-2009 03:24 PM
BillyTeeJohnFrancescasMom
Main
9
02-04-2008 06:32 PM
