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Jan in VA 01-05-2016 08:15 PM
Originally Posted by onaemtnest (Post 7424564)

Okay, just pondering the diagram you shared Jan and realize "I think" that I would need to cut the squares 3.5" with the blocks then finishing 8.5". What would I cut the star points at that I would snowball onto the 3.5" squares?
Because this is, in effect, a 9-patch block, it is hard to design it as an 8" overall finished block -- as 8 can't be easily divided by 3. It would work much better if you could use a 9" block instead and use your stated 3.5" cuts.

In this 9" case, I would make the star points @ 1 & 7/8" or a scant 2" square.

Jan in VA

JoyjoyMarie 01-06-2016 05:16 AM
Nice pattern to beat the "point craziness" that we are sometimes driven to. Thanks Jan for the drawing and tips.

onaemtnest 01-08-2016 07:17 AM
Thank you Jan for responding to my request about sizing the star points for the smaller block. Your help is always greatly appreciated.

calla 01-08-2016 07:56 AM
Yes, thank you Jan, I've wanted to do this too.....calla

Jan in VA 01-08-2016 07:26 PM
Originally Posted by calla (Post 7427739)
Yes, thank you Jan, I've wanted to do this too.....calla
May I suggest, because the background will be so dominant and obvious in this style of star, you might find a "muckled up" background will give the quilt more interest. By that I mean, using several or many different blenders of the same color randomly in the blocks, or using a fabric that is much less value in contrast to the stars, but still has movement/(swirl e.g.) in the design in the print.

I failed to mention that you could also make that block a 9.5" and then trim it down to an 8.5", but, of course, that leaves you much less float.

Jan in VA


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