I started this quilt on Sept. 1, 2009. I started a different quilt for my Sister-in-law in Aug. I finished it Nov. 16. It was a king size 110" x 110" 8 point star (6" with frame to make 9") out of greens. I made and completed my granddaughter, my husband, me, my youngest daughter April each rag quilts. I also made my oldest daughter Shawna a rag quilt, but my carpel tunnel was acting up so I couldn't clip it until Feb. Plus, I started the Field of Diamonds quilt that I'm working on now and made 28 blocks on it. But, I finished Shawna's quilt on Jan. 7th. I made this quilt in 4 months but in that 4 months, I also made a king size quilt and 5 rag quilts. I don't know how long it would of taken if I hadn't worked on anything but it. Oh yeah! And on Christmas Eve, I started on Dawn's Carpenter Star quilt that I posted. I had made 14 blocks for Dawn's before I finished Shawna's. Plus there were other blocks that we decided not to use after all in Shawna's quilt and the Field of Diamond blocks.
So, I would guess that it would of probably taken 3 months or so, had I of just stuck to one at a time.

As for the pieces in this quilt, there are 6,023 pieces in this top.
It takes me almost 4 hours to make one block. All I do is quilt.
I admit it! LOL I love it!

Beautiful, colorful quilt. You should be proud. That is a lot of piecing!

One of my favourite quilts I have seen lately! Absolutely amazing! I bet your daughter cried :)

Beautiful - 6000+ pieces? Amazing!

I am impressed! :lol: Your daughter has one very wonderful mother.

beeeeutifaminous!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

It is very beautiful.

Sybil

Fantastic!!!!

Wow! You should be proud. I love everything about it.

stunning, absolutely stunning.....

absolutely gorgeous!

Gorgeous quilt and Shawna must love it - she will cherish it forever!

That is one awesome quilt!!! A terrific accomplishment!

Wow!! I can see why you're so darned proud of that baby!! It's gorgeous and so well done. Take a bow and keep grinning--you've earned it!! :-D

I don't think I've seen the Carpenter's Star done so small--it's always a table topper when I've seen it. Beautiful!!

All I can say is WOW!!!!

You did a beautiful job, I'm envious :)

I love all your bright, cheerful colors!

I have the book call "Simple Stars Beautiful Quilts" by Debbie Maddy, there are no Diamonds and no Y Seams. This book only has directions for Carpenter's Star 70 x70 and Bali Sky Wall Quilt 36x36.... the lay out in this book is just a little different than yours.

You did an excellent job designing that block...

This quilt is stunning...this is one you should be proud of. Love you fabric choice.
Beth

I found a Carpenter's Wheel block on Quilters Cache. It's written for a 24" block but it tells you how to make a 12 " block, too.

That's beautiful. Nice job.!

You should be proud of this quilt! It is amazing.

Oh my gosh - you should be proud!!! :)

It's beautiful! I love the pattern and the colors you used. you should be proud of it!

Thank You! I had never seen one before so I had no idea what size they were suppose to be. I guess that's what happens when you just see a pattern that you like and make your own! LOL I didn't know they weren't just 12" blocks! :oops: Well, I was lucky that it turned out so good then. LOL

Absolutely beautiful. What a great job!

That is way cute. What a great mix of colors!!!! Love it.
Lois

Gorgeous! Love all the color! :thumbup:

It's very pretty. I love all the bright colors. :thumbup:

Awesome! Lucky girl! :thumbup:

oh child, it's gorgeous. love all the colors. great quilt!

Hi everybody! I want to thank you all for the positive feedback and compliments. I have received a lot of requests for the pattern that I made so I am going to post it shortly. So, if you were or are interested, watch for it. Thanks and enjoy! If you have any questions, please, don't hesitate to ask!!!

You should be proud...Its gorgeous!!

great job

I love it!! You did a wonderful job. You certainly have an eye for color.

it's beautiful! you did a great job!

Fantastic quilt and work. You did good girl, May in Jersey

ooooooooooooooh! Ya done good!!

Spectacular! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations!

Absolutely gorgeous! You did an amazing job!

All I can say is, wow!!!