wraez

no it isn't a pattern that I would want to tackle, preferring to do simpler designs and even scrappy strings, crumbs etc.

terri123

Hi All,
I started the day by removing stitches. Then I carefully remarked those little dots that Derrick L. likes
to use on his star quilts. Using pins I found the mid points that had to match and hand stitched back to
those. Then I looked at the right side and "VIOLA" I actually made it match and I ironed the heck out
of it. Then I used the sewing machine and machine stitched over my hand sewing.

In Derricks pattern instructions it says to sew right through that dot at the points. I had done that.
THEN... after removing the stitches...I only sewed TO the dot. That made it so I could swivel (twist)
the points!

So Riutzelj, Jodie, Quilter65, Buzzin...etc, etc, etc., I did use alot of your suggestions in piecing this
top. And it worked finally. This is definitely a 'challenging' quilt and would be much easier if it was
actually handpieced. Mine will include both machine and hand. LOL

Thanks soooo much Quilter friends! HUGS

Teddybear Lady

Looking forward to seeing your quilt. It's the kind I like to just look at not tackle. Glad you were able to get some help from the board members. This is a great place.

country-girl

I have a difficult pattern and its not doing what the directions say it should do, I work it out using paper. good luck and I hope that my suggestion helps.

Grandma Kathy

If you have a local quilt shop i would see if they could help you. Sometimes two heads are better then one.

twinkie

Don't know if I could ever do one like this. Love it.

callen

Oh my, that is one beautiful BUT very difficult looking quilt. I wish you luck with that one. Make sure you let us know how you make out with it. It is way beyond my capabilities. Try the tortoise approach, slow & steady might just "win this race".

Rhonda Lee

Oh my, I've been tempted to buy that same kit, I think it is gorgeous. Good for you for hanging in there and coaxing it to work for you! It feels good to accomplish the harder ones, stretches the skills a bit. This is such a good place to be. So much help available.

LITTLEOLDME

Star quilts have me in a stand off , have one stuffed in a box so I can't see it . Could not get it to go together. This is a beauty but not for me to make.

PenniF

Terri...just a suggestion...which i did on a very difficult paper piece star a while back. I could not get the center right. Like you - there were just too many seams and intersections. In the end - i replaced that jumble of seams with a one piece triangle at the point of each block - cut away the underneath multiple seams....I then had no other seams - just 8 nice solid pieces of fabric to sew. Changed the center of the quilt - added an 8 point "pinwheel" kinda thing...but hey....i got it sewn and flat.