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Use the white Muslin. I have made this pattern ALOT and the white muslin will work fine. Please post pics! And the pattern is VERY FQ friendly!
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Originally Posted by watterstide
Originally Posted by katier825
I've made several of the Lucky Stars Quilts. You need one FQ plus background fabric for each block. After you cut, you rearrange so that you have one color for the center, another for the star points. After the center is constructed and cut down to size, then you add 6 different color blocks to surround the star. You can use any colors you want, but I would avoid FQ colors that closely match the background because they will get lost when those are used for the star points. I've had a couple that I've swapped out at the last minute because there wasn't enough contrast.
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I have lots of Christmas fabric. (Used to make ornaments!) I am counting yardage now. Maybe I will just bust into that! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by katier825
Originally Posted by watterstide
Originally Posted by katier825
I've made several of the Lucky Stars Quilts. You need one FQ plus background fabric for each block. After you cut, you rearrange so that you have one color for the center, another for the star points. After the center is constructed and cut down to size, then you add 6 different color blocks to surround the star. You can use any colors you want, but I would avoid FQ colors that closely match the background because they will get lost when those are used for the star points. I've had a couple that I've swapped out at the last minute because there wasn't enough contrast.
Love your star quilts! Your colors work well! and may i say, yours is beautiful,on your avitar! http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-54842-1.htm |
Originally Posted by kiffie2413
The pic looks like the actual background for all the blocks is white/off-white, like muslin...the different colors look to be the rectangles around each block...I don't know that it would be considered sashing, but more like each star is a different color, then you have the muslin, and then each of those blocks you put different colors around the edges of each block...I love muslin, and think it will look great! Are you going to use batiks? Can you tell from the picture how many different colors there are? I imagine you can use whatever you like...personalize it to your tastes and such...maybe each center square of the star can be a different color, and then you use those same colors to edge around the muslin, in a design you choose..??..good luck, and hope you post a pic of what you decide..
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I always use from my stash of neutrals for the back ground. I think it gives it much more interest so buy several neutral and have leftovers for another quilt.
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Originally Posted by Annaleehunter
Originally Posted by dunster
Originally Posted by Annaleehunter
Originally Posted by kiffie2413
The pic looks like the actual background for all the blocks is white/off-white, like muslin...the different colors look to be the rectangles around each block...I don't know that it would be considered sashing, but more like each star is a different color, then you have the muslin, and then each of those blocks you put different colors around the edges of each block...I love muslin, and think it will look great!
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Very nice quilt, easy to make and the advice given is right. I made one and plan to make more. Good luck and have fun! :)
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All Atkinsons Design patterns are right on when it comes to purchasing fabric. Just follow what the pattern calls for. It will all work out....trust me. :)
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