Here is my candlequilter star.

I learned a lot from this block.

1) This was probably not the best block to do as your first paper pieced project

2) Paper shrinks

3) You need to take tiny stitches or the paper is !@#$%$ to get off.

4) I don't have time to make a whole quilt like this. This block took me 4 hours to do. I am sure as I get more practice it would take less time.

5) I found out what volcanoing is.

Candlequilter's tutorial was very easy to follow. I hope she can use my block.

Marie

Your block is beautiful !

I have to agree with all your statements!! Yours looks really good and will add to the quilt.

It is stunning. I am sure she can use it.

your block is very, very pretty. love your fabrics. I just LOVE seeing what everyone does with this pattern.

Your block looks good to me! I haven't done one yet to show on here. I have part of one done and it isn't done good!! Got to start on a new one!

You did an amazing job. Love it!

I love your block, it is really pretty, I am still working on mine, hope it turns out as good as yours.

One word: BEAUTIFUL!

It came out great!!!

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Beautiful!

Gorgeous!!! Now I've GOT to get back to mine and finish it!

Wow! It really pops! Nice job.

That is a beautiful block

I like your block! Especially like the striped material you used. Gives your block movement. I think you did a great job. Maybe you can use it in the center of a table runner if you don't want to make a whole quilt of them.

Very pretty.

That came out really nice. Definitly worth the time.

Love how the stripe print makes the star rays look like they are shimmering.

Can't wait to see how you decide to incorporate this into a quilt.

Beautiful block!

Your block is just beautiful!! And it is your FIRST!! WOW! I have done a few and what I learned is that I really don't like paper piecing. The few I have done ALL have some flaw, some I can fix and others I think is better left as is. You did a SUPER job!!

This block is going to candlequilter. She is the one who designed the block. She is giving away the pattern if you make one for one of her charity quilts. So I am not going to put into a quilt.

You did a fantastic job with this block. I love the fabric you used for it.

Beautiful block, would make a beautiful quilt. Great job.

Your block looks wonderful and I definitely will be able to use it.

Thanks for posting the block and your help,
Sherryl
candlequilter

Love the colors

Outstanding!! Beautiful job!

Love it...very pretty! :)

your block is very nice. Im still working on mine. Ive had to take out and redo so many times..

Your block is beautiful!! I did mine with red, white, & blue too.

What is volcanoing? Is that a quilt term?

Did you take the paper off the whole block or just at the center as in the tutorial. I think I finally have one that looks good enough! I have never pp before and I have read somewhere that the paper is supose to stay on the block until they are in the quilt. So what do I do, leave it on or take it off?

Good question. I normally leave the paper on until I attach the blocks to each other. But, I had to take it off this time before I attached each quarter. I had trouble with bulky seams, not having the paper helped keep the bulk down.

Thank you for your quick reply. I was wondering, as the middle has a very slight volcano (not bad compared to the other two I made LOL maybe an "A" cup vs my "DD") and I was thinking if I could take the paper off and startch it it would lie flat.

That is a beautiful block! Something I have not tried myself, so when I do, hope it turns out half as nice!

I just started yesterday (only 1/8 done). I had trouble with the pivoting being perfect. Your block is great! I love how the striped fabric just radiates from the block. Good choice.

I LOVE this block!! What is volcanoing? I am going to search for the tutorial right now.

Great job! I love it!

Volcanoing is when the block puffs up in the middle like a little mountain. But mine looked like Mt. Hood. Would have said Mt. St. Helens but it doesn't have it's top anymore. When I removed the paper I was able to get it pretty flat.

Did mine in RW&B also. I would also like to know what volcanoing is??

:?:

I just pressed mine and wonder of wonders it's laying flat! Doing the Happy Dance. I just starched the daylights out of it, so when it's dry I will try post a picture!