UFO moratorium
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I think I figured this one out, but I'd like to run it past all the experts here for sure. This is so old I don't even remember when I started it. And of course the pattern or picture of whatever I was working from is not in the tub. However, there seems to be a lot of the fabrics. I have a before this week picture and then after. I think I found the problem. One of the dark green setting squares was 11 1/2 in one direction and 10 1/2 in the other. If you look closely at the before picture you can see it. That particular setting diamond would never fit. Well, no wonder.[ATTACH=CONFIG]605349[/ATTACH]Before
[ATTACH=CONFIG]605350[/ATTACH]After. I cut about 7/8 inch off one end of the offending square and sewed it back together with only one pucker which I will address here in a minute. My question to the Lone Star Experts: Where was I going with this?? I found a book by Krentz and there is that setting diamond. Then what? Four corner triangles? The space measures 20 + - inches across the bottom of the 4 corners. Before I go to the Ivory Tower and start whacking up the fabric, I'd like some opinions. The problem with UFOs is that the fabrics are hard to locate. What I do will be dictated by what I can find in the tub. Marcia |
If you want to just square it off at this point you will need 2 15 1/2 inch squares - cut diagonally once to make 4 triangle corners. If my math is correct and I oversized it so you could sew it and then square the edges.
This is really a nice Lone Star! Good for you for finishing it! |
Looks great, glad you figured out what the problem was! Doesn't it feel great to get something older out and get working on it again?
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Wow what you have so far is fabulous and I am glad you pulled it out again to work on it. Maybe the pattern was something like this? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98164466859427230/ which is a variation on the broken star. You may have also been doing a broken star, in which case you would need a lot more of the diamond units and they need to be attached to the setting squares differently.
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Even if you just quilt and bind it as it is - a sort of circle - it will make a gorgeous wall hanging, table topper, or bed topper. The star positively shines.
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Have a look at the Broken Star pattern and see if it applies. Lovely center and you could just add 4 large cream triangles to get it square and then add borders.
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Oh Wow! I just love the colors. You have to finish this. It will be great.
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Great fix and lovely how the colors radiate, and big grats for dealing with a UFO!
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So I took QuiltingVagabond's measurements and made a blocking triangle.[ATTACH=CONFIG]605364[/ATTACH] And just pinned it to the design board and it seemed to fit. So then I went back to Jan Krentz's book and looked at some finishing techniques based on the fact that I could get this star squared at about 48 x 48. Then I made a smaller triangle based on QuiltingVagabond's design. Then lined it with log cabin strips. Now it's too big.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]605365[/ATTACH] Thanks to all for your comments. I've still got lots of fabric and I'd rather make a queen sized quilt. That seems to be all I sell. |
What a great piece! I get it about waiting to long :( Hope you come up with a plan you love!
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