Star block with 6.5" center
#1
Star block with 6.5" center
Hi,
I have a pattern for a basic star block with a 3.5" square (unfinished size).
I bought some Disney Cars fabric to make my grandson a quilt and I can cut 6.5" blocks for the center of star squares, and I realize this would make pretty big stars.
My question is this - does anyone have any idea where to get the pattern for this size of a star, or should I just do the math based on the 3.5" center star block?
Or, as an alternative, would this look stupid as a log cabin block, or perhaps a pineapple? Much easier than a star block but would the large center throw off the overall design?
Your comments are appreciated!
I have a pattern for a basic star block with a 3.5" square (unfinished size).
I bought some Disney Cars fabric to make my grandson a quilt and I can cut 6.5" blocks for the center of star squares, and I realize this would make pretty big stars.
My question is this - does anyone have any idea where to get the pattern for this size of a star, or should I just do the math based on the 3.5" center star block?
Or, as an alternative, would this look stupid as a log cabin block, or perhaps a pineapple? Much easier than a star block but would the large center throw off the overall design?
Your comments are appreciated!
#3
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I'm assuming you mean a sawtooth star. There are several size patterns here, including a 12" finish (6.5" center block):
http://thoughtandfound.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/oms2/
http://thoughtandfound.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/oms2/
#5
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,061
I've seen some large star blocks on QB but could not find them when they're most needed so I went to Pinterest and put in big star quilts ..... lots of them appeared ..... maybe one of those will appeal to you. I have that fabric to cut up in 5" squares for an I-Spy quilt but just couldn't do it because it destroyed the beauty of the fabric. Something I might give a try ......
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