MSQS North Star
 

Almost a year ago, I was the grand winner at my Strip Poker table at our retreat (no no no! everyone kept their clothes on. It is the dice game and the buy-in was 5 batik jelly roll strips) I won 85 strips!! Well, retreat is rolling around again and I need to have my strips made into 'something'. When I saw the North Star pattern, I fell in love. That quickly turned to 'like' as I started assembling the blocks, and then to 'what was I thinking' as I tried to sew the blocks together according to the pattern. With my fabric, the layout caused my eyes to hurt. Trying to match points caused palpitations.

I finally decided to change the layout and make it more organized and traditional. I also decided to add a very (1/2 inch) narrow sashing between each block. That probably saved my sanity. It took me 3 afternoons to assemble the top from the blocks. I am exhausted but it is done!! Thanks for looking.

I really like what you did. It is beautiful!

Whatever you did, it worked beautifully! Love it! (also loved your version of making it! Lol!)

Whatever changes you made look great! nice job

Very nice! I need to look up that pattern now.

I like your version better! It's a wonderful quilt.

great pattern and well done

I really like your quilt. I found the original pattern and see why you wanted to do. I would consider making it too but I need to start on a quilt for the first great grand child before I do this one.

All your headaches and frustrations turned out to be definitely worth it! It's gorgeous. Congratulations on a wonderful accomplishment.

Leslie