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    Old 01-20-2016, 09:33 AM
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    Our guild has given us fat quarters to make squares for our Opportunity (raffles are against state laws) Quilt for next quilt show. Only directions are 10 1/2" unfinished, any star pattern we like. I usually make "art" quilts, don't use patterns and am stumped as to how to alter sizes, etc. I have googled, but not sure I am up to doing all those angles! It has to be pieced (paper piecing is ok) not embroidered or appliqued. Any go-to favorite EASY star patterns that would incorporate several colors? No complicated designs, I am not that proficient! Thanks in advance, Linda
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    Old 01-20-2016, 09:58 AM
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    I am suspecting you guild wants you do try your hand at drafting a pattern given the 10" size. A mariners compass can easily be drafted to make a 10" finished block but you need to know how to do it. But it is by no means a fast and easy block. I don't find them overly difficult but to draft, then make your PP templates does take some time.

    Here are 10" star blocks I found on Quilters Cache. This is just a sampling if you go there and search you will find others.

    http://www.quilterscache.com/K/KnightStarBlock.html
    http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NewStarBlock.html

    http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MalteseStarBlock.html

    http://www.quilterscache.com/M/MichelesStarBlock.html

    http://www.quilterscache.com/L/Light...tarsBlock.html
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    Old 01-20-2016, 10:03 AM
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    www.quilterscache.com go to middle of page drop down menu - quilt blocks galore then the section for blocks 7 -10 inches scroll down to list 10 inch blocks. Here is a link to that page if it works http://quilterscache.com/BlocksbySizeB.html
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    Old 01-20-2016, 02:40 PM
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    Here you go. This graphic is for a 12" block but you can adjust it.

    ADJUST your cuts as follows:
    Plain squares at 4" sq.
    Star points at a GENEROUS 2.25" (or 2 & 3/8" if you're willing to).
    Trim the finished block to 10 1/2 inches, being careful to allow same amount of float for the points around the whole block. It will probably be very close to this measurement anyway if you have used accurate 1/4" seams.

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    Old 01-20-2016, 03:32 PM
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    I think what Jan has shown you would be the perfect star pattern for you. It is really easy & works up fast. You can use alternating colored fabric for the (2 3/4 squares) snowballing of the background fabric.
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    Old 01-20-2016, 07:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by Halo
    I think what Jan has shown you would be the perfect star pattern for you.....use alternating colored fabric for the (2 3/4 squares) snowballing of the background fabric.
    PLEASE don't use 2 3/4" sqs. for the points in this size block Use the adjusted 2 1/4" or 2 3/8" cuts for this 10" block. I promise, the larger size will give you no 'cleavage' -- if you know what I mean -- in the points!

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    Old 01-20-2016, 08:27 PM
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    you may want to try Bonnie's maverick stars -- they make scrap star blocks

    http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...ick-stars.html
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    Old 01-21-2016, 05:24 AM
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    My favorite Star pattern is this one, the points are never cut off, no need to worry about them.

    http://store.atkinsondesigns.com/sto...3&Item_Id=1105
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    Old 01-21-2016, 05:56 AM
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    10" finished blcoks is unusually for star blocks. If you find a block you like that is the wrong size, just PM and I can post instructions. That is why I LOVE my Electric Quilt program. So easy to resize most blocks.
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    Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am
    you may want to try Bonnie's maverick stars -- they make scrap star blocks

    http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/...ick-stars.html
    This is what came to mind for me, too. Great minds...
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