2014--50 Fabulous Paper-Pieced Stars BOW
#261
Rethinking the block size on this quilt and came up with the brilliant idea to make my blocks different sizes. I really wanted to justify ordering more quilt related software. I love the sampler look where the blocks are different sizes so I now have my justification to add something else to my collection of quilt stuff!! Oh I'm so excited about this one!!
#263
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I followed the link to the old 50 stars link and found twin pines? quilt done with white backgrounds. that is really nice. wonder what size blocks she used? I liked the way she was going to set it together. did you all notice that? what size is everyone using? started to print off a couple blocks this morning and we need a new Printer. maybe hubby will get one this morning while he is in town.
Mean, what size blocks did you use in your black quilt? I like the idea of being able to use all 50 blocks in one quilt.
a year or so ago we had a stars BOM and I some of these blocks were used. not sure if all 12 were from this book or not. the narrator's name was suda-bug? I believe. my SIL ended up with the quilt for a college graduation gift, and he loved it.
Mean, what size blocks did you use in your black quilt? I like the idea of being able to use all 50 blocks in one quilt.
a year or so ago we had a stars BOM and I some of these blocks were used. not sure if all 12 were from this book or not. the narrator's name was suda-bug? I believe. my SIL ended up with the quilt for a college graduation gift, and he loved it.
#264
i love this idea! i may borrow it. make the blocks i really like a big bigger.
thanks for the heads up on the software. i ran in to the same problem for some reason i switched it to centimeters and now i have the size block i wanted (i think)
thanks for the heads up on the software. i ran in to the same problem for some reason i switched it to centimeters and now i have the size block i wanted (i think)
Rethinking the block size on this quilt and came up with the brilliant idea to make my blocks different sizes. I really wanted to justify ordering more quilt related software. I love the sampler look where the blocks are different sizes so I now have my justification to add something else to my collection of quilt stuff!! Oh I'm so excited about this one!!
#265
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Pictures are too pretty to return the book. Thank you for the suggestion, though. I made it into the yahoo group yesterday. I hope you're in there, too. I'm just lurking at this point in the yahoogroups page. Took me a couple years to stop lurking in here, lol, so I doubt if I'll be actively participating in there anytime soon. I'm just drooling over their pictures so far. As an artistically challenged person, I love seeing everyone else's work.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone's Alabama. The hardest part of this for me so far has been searching through my stash finding appropriate values to pair up. I have very, very few light values in my stash! Went to 4 shops yesterday trying to track some down and I am very disappointed in the shops right now. JoAnn's is minimizing their 100% cotton fabrics;Hancock's is, too. Blended light values are there but I want 100% cotton. Quilting shops here have mainly dark values. Online shopping it is going to have to be. After hours of searching through my stash and fabric shopping I do have my Alabama star fabrics ready. Bring on the sewing machine!
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's Alabama stars!!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone's Alabama. The hardest part of this for me so far has been searching through my stash finding appropriate values to pair up. I have very, very few light values in my stash! Went to 4 shops yesterday trying to track some down and I am very disappointed in the shops right now. JoAnn's is minimizing their 100% cotton fabrics;Hancock's is, too. Blended light values are there but I want 100% cotton. Quilting shops here have mainly dark values. Online shopping it is going to have to be. After hours of searching through my stash and fabric shopping I do have my Alabama star fabrics ready. Bring on the sewing machine!
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's Alabama stars!!
#267
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Camarillo, CA
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I followed the link to the old 50 stars link and found twin pines? quilt done with white backgrounds. that is really nice. wonder what size blocks she used? I liked the way she was going to set it together. did you all notice that? what size is everyone using? started to print off a couple blocks this morning and we need a new Printer. maybe hubby will get one this morning while he is in town.
Mean, what size blocks did you use in your black quilt? I like the idea of being able to use all 50 blocks in one quilt.
a year or so ago we had a stars BOM and I some of these blocks were used. not sure if all 12 were from this book or not. the narrator's name was suda-bug? I believe. my SIL ended up with the quilt for a college graduation gift, and he loved it.
Mean, what size blocks did you use in your black quilt? I like the idea of being able to use all 50 blocks in one quilt.
a year or so ago we had a stars BOM and I some of these blocks were used. not sure if all 12 were from this book or not. the narrator's name was suda-bug? I believe. my SIL ended up with the quilt for a college graduation gift, and he loved it.
Anael- you must have been posting as I was writing this. That is beautiful, I love your Alabama Star!!! The background is spectacular Anael.
Hurrah, lets see some more eye candy, I know more of you have a block or two finished, not like me, I have not started yet!
Last edited by JeanieG; 01-03-2014 at 12:59 PM.
#269
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
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Very pretty Anael, I love the background fabric. It really makes me rethink if I want light or dark background. Good Job.
On a different note, Staples did an excellent job converting the book into a spiral bound book. It was only $3.99 plus tax. It took till the next day since they were busy.
On a different note, Staples did an excellent job converting the book into a spiral bound book. It was only $3.99 plus tax. It took till the next day since they were busy.
#270
Ahead of the game
I joined the group last time super late thinking I could catch up, LOL is all that I can say . I did manage to get 4 done but will repost them. I am so glad to be part of this group and can't wait to see everyone's blocks as we go along. I will be using a black background and and batiks
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