Yesterday I posted a pic of a carpenter's star quilt top that was about 43" square. With encouragement from several of you to make it into a lap quilt or a throw, it is now about 63" x 76 and will make a nice sofa throw after I quilit it. ;)

I started with a carpenter's star and made up this layout as I went along, using only fabrics from my stash. I usually plan things out very carefully before I start, but this was an exercise in creativity for me.

I love being able to bounce ideas around with all of you!

That's a very nice one, good job you did on it.
It would look nice in my front room too.

Wasn't it supposed to look like this? I really like it.

Looks great. Love your colors and layout:)

Wow! Look at all your points! How cool is that? I love it and the colors are great :thumbup:

Very pretty!

I love the extra borders. They finish it off perfectly. Great job and thanks for sharing.

great job, thanks for sharing with all of us

Very lovely thanks for sharing

Now that is just great! Probly the best carpenter's star I've seen!!

Wow, that is beautiful Wendy! The borders really finish it off - looks great, well done!

Wow! Great job and good for you on going out of your comfort zone. :D :thumbup: :D

Wow! What a difference a day makes. I love what you have done here with your carpenter's star. Very nice.

very nice

Very nice quilt. Love your borders!!

Beautiful !!

This is a beautiful transformation! Aren't you so glad you continued this project? Really pretty

Yes! I'm so glad it's going to be big enough to use on the sofa on these chilly winter nights! And, it's good to have the top finished, now it just needs quilting.

Beautifully done

That really added the WOW factor!

The additional borders finished it off perfectly!

You did a great job! It looks awesome. Like your fabrics in it.

Very nice love the borders you chose!

That is absolutley gorgeous...
Wish I had a pattern for a large carpenter star...
K

Your quilt is absolute proof that adding more pieced borders around a central medalian makes a spectacular quilt. Your execution is excellent.

Looks great. Amazing what an extra border does. Thank you for sharing.

Great job, very nice indeedy

What a difference from yesterday and today. I love the colors.

Gorgeous!

What a difference a day makes. Stunning.

Looking good.

Oh my goodness! both are gorgeous!
Karen in La.

Kind of like participating in a Round Robin. You do all the sewing but get the ideas for the "next" border from the Quilting Board. Love how you incorporated your (initial) last border into Flying Geese units for your second quilt version. BTW, quilt is lovely.

Beautiful :-P

oh my goodness, i love what you did with it to make it longer too!! wonderful!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Lovely!

The Carpenter's Star is one of my favorites. Just gave one as a gift. I love what you did outside the star. Beautiful!

Absolutely wonderful.

Very Nice!! :D:D:D