My Carpenter's Star Pattern
#91
Originally Posted by jodimae
Well I finally done one...been aiming to do this for a while...don't know if I chose the right fabrics or not...my center star section is 32x32 then I added a couple borders..now it's 46x46, I still want it bigger. This will be my mothers birthday present in August. Thanks "danmar" for teaching us how to do this. It was quick and fun.
Marilyn
#93
danmar any ideas are welcome...I think it bothers me because it's square and not rectangle...I want it to fit a twin bed. Wondering how to make it longer. I've seen quilts with pillow tuck (I think thats what it's called) and wonder if that would look ok. What do you suggest?
#94
Originally Posted by jodimae
danmar any ideas are welcome...I think it bothers me because it's square and not rectangle...I want it to fit a twin bed. Wondering how to make it longer. I've seen quilts with pillow tuck (I think thats what it's called) and wonder if that would look ok. What do you suggest?
Marilyn
This is just an idea.
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#95
Now, what I was thinking was to use your 46" square in the center. You could either put like 3 - 6" 8 point stars on either side, and use matching fabric and make 4 blocks of it. Add a 7" top and bottom border to that part. Then, make some 12" Carpenter's Stars for the top and bottom, with fabric between them. (Or make 5 Carpenter's star for the top and 5 for the bottom.) Here's a picture of what I'm talking about.
You could also just use alternating matching fabrics to do the sides and top/bottom if you prefered. What do you think?
Marilyn
You could also just use alternating matching fabrics to do the sides and top/bottom if you prefered. What do you think?
Marilyn
Example of one way you could do it.
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#98
Hi Jodi and cminor! I'm glad that you liked my ideas. I think it will make a pretty quilt. On the little side blocks, they had to be 7" x 8" and 7" x 6" to make it come out right. You could make them those sizes, or make them 6 x 6 and put a one inch strip next to them to make them the right size. Good luck with your quilts. I'd love to see them when you are done. Glad that I could help.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Marilyn
Have a wonderful weekend!
Marilyn
Here are the measurements of the different places/pieces.
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#100
OK...danmar here goes....finished the top...I ran out of some of the fabrics so I had to compromise on your suggestion a little...but I think you will approve :). I am satisfied with it...It ended up being 56x70. Now to get it quilted by Aug. 19. Thanks again, Jodi
My Mothers Birthday" Carpenters Star"
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