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Originally Posted by danmar
Hi everybody! I got several requests for the pattern for my Carpenter's Star so I am here to post it for everyone to enjoy!
It's really quite a simple block to make, especially after you make the first one. Don't get me wrong though, I said simple, Not "Fast"! LOL I have made about 125 of these blocks so far. It took me all day when I first started. Now it takes me between 3 1/2 and 4 hours to make One. The pattern is made completely out of squares and half squares. If you have any questions, Please don't hesitate to ask! I'd be more than happy to help anybody. I hope this Homemade Pattern is written so that people can understand it. If not, let me know and I will make it clearer. NOTE: On the half square units, don't cut the squares into half squares until AFTER they are sewn. Mark your center line diagonally, sew together and then cut unit in two, to make 2 half square units. I hope that is what they are called anyways! Here's the pattern and Please post pictures of your first blocks and projects you make so I can see. I love pictures! |
Originally Posted by janice4
Originally Posted by danmar
Hi everybody! I got several requests for the pattern for my Carpenter's Star so I am here to post it for everyone to enjoy!
It's really quite a simple block to make, especially after you make the first one. Don't get me wrong though, I said simple, Not "Fast"! LOL I have made about 125 of these blocks so far. It took me all day when I first started. Now it takes me between 3 1/2 and 4 hours to make One. The pattern is made completely out of squares and half squares. If you have any questions, Please don't hesitate to ask! I'd be more than happy to help anybody. I hope this Homemade Pattern is written so that people can understand it. If not, let me know and I will make it clearer. NOTE: On the half square units, don't cut the squares into half squares until AFTER they are sewn. Mark your center line diagonally, sew together and then cut unit in two, to make 2 half square units. I hope that is what they are called anyways! Here's the pattern and Please post pictures of your first blocks and projects you make so I can see. I love pictures! Marilyn |
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Not sure if this is the same pattern or not. I don't think the picture came out to good, sorry.
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like it ;):)
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Many thanks for the super pattern
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I have decided it's time I did something with the Carpenter Star I made using Marilyn's tutorial, but am undecided how to quilt it. Marilyn, what did you do with yours? I'm not particularly good at fmq, but was thinking about sitd around the colored blocks and stippling in the white to make the colored ones stand out. What have any of you done about quilting on this pattern?
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Originally Posted by JudyG
I have decided it's time I did something with the Carpenter Star I made using Marilyn's tutorial, but am undecided how to quilt it. Marilyn, what did you do with yours? I'm not particularly good at fmq, but was thinking about sitd around the colored blocks and stippling in the white to make the colored ones stand out. What have any of you done about quilting on this pattern?
On Shawna's and Dawn's quilts that I made, I just hand-tied them. On the pillows that I made though, I did the sitd to make the different parts stand out more. It looked awesome! I drew you a diagram of where I did the sitd. Hope this helps! Let us know what you end up doing. Happy Quilting! Marilyn A diagram of where I did my SITD. 6-23-10 [ATTACH=CONFIG]88287[/ATTACH] |
Thanks for the tutorial!! I'll have to try one of those pretty blocks!! :D
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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.
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This is very pretty :thumbup:
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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.
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Thank you. I think that block is in the quilt I am presently working on the Lizzie.
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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?
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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. [ATTACH=CONFIG]79433[/ATTACH] |
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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 Example of one way you could do it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]79434[/ATTACH] |
I LOVE IT!! that looks great, I think I will do this. If I have enough fabric left. If not I will try to match it up with something. Thanks so much, Jodi.
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Mine has been sitting becuase I was unsure how to make it longer also. How excititing - now I have a ton of ideas.
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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 Here are the measurements of the different places/pieces. [ATTACH=CONFIG]79453[/ATTACH] |
Great job on your Carpenter's Star, colors are good also.
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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" [ATTACH=CONFIG]76513[/ATTACH] |
Jodimae, that is awesome. Hope you can post pictures of your mom when she gets it. She will love it.
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That is just sooo pretty! Hope she is pleased...I would be!
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Originally Posted by jodimae
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
I think it turned out wonderful! I bet your Mother will love it. I do. I am glad that I could help. Great Job! Plus, I want to thank you for posting pictures of the completed top. I'm glad we all got to see it. Marilyn |
I did this with 6 inch squares and it was a pretty throw.
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Hi danmar,
Your Carpenter's Star is beautiful. Your work is awesome. Looking forward to trying your patterns and following all your projects. Thank you for sharing. I remembered to vote for Swish again. Can't wait to get my pattern. |
jodimae, your quilt is beautiful.
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Originally Posted by marvellove
jodimae, your quilt is beautiful.
danmar |
Thanks,Her birthday is Aug. 19 I will post a pic of her recieving it.
Originally Posted by danmar
Originally Posted by marvellove
jodimae, your quilt is beautiful.
danmar |
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As soon as I saw your pattern I fell in love with it and set to work on one for a very special neighbor. Retired policeman and a "basement carpenter". His favorite holiday was the 4th of July and they celebrated every year with over a 100 guest and lots of fireworks! Always a big day, that's why I chose the red/white & blue. Father's Day he was diagnosed with acute lukemina and died on July 2. It devasted us all. They proceeded to celebrate "his" holiday and I gave the wall hanging to his wife, as I had made it for them both. She was very pleased with the gift.
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Originally Posted by Calico Grammy
As soon as I saw your pattern I fell in love with it and set to work on one for a very special neighbor. Retired policeman and a "basement carpenter". His favorite holiday was the 4th of July and they celebrated every year with over a 100 guest and lots of fireworks! Always a big day, that's why I chose the red/white & blue. Father's Day he was diagnosed with acute lukemina and died on July 2. It devasted us all. They proceeded to celebrate "his" holiday and I gave the wall hanging to his wife, as I had made it for them both. She was very pleased with the gift.
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Originally Posted by danmar
Originally Posted by Calico Grammy
As soon as I saw your pattern I fell in love with it and set to work on one for a very special neighbor. Retired policeman and a "basement carpenter". His favorite holiday was the 4th of July and they celebrated every year with over a 100 guest and lots of fireworks! Always a big day, that's why I chose the red/white & blue. Father's Day he was diagnosed with acute lukemina and died on July 2. It devasted us all. They proceeded to celebrate "his" holiday and I gave the wall hanging to his wife, as I had made it for them both. She was very pleased with the gift.
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That's pretty
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Originally Posted by danmar
Hi everybody! I got several requests for the pattern for my Carpenter's Star so I am here to post it for everyone to enjoy!
It's really quite a simple block to make, especially after you make the first one. Don't get me wrong though, I said simple, Not "Fast"! LOL I have made about 125 of these blocks so far. It took me all day when I first started. Now it takes me between 3 1/2 and 4 hours to make One. The pattern is made completely out of squares and half squares. If you have any questions, Please don't hesitate to ask! I'd be more than happy to help anybody. I hope this Homemade Pattern is written so that people can understand it. If not, let me know and I will make it clearer. NOTE: On the half square units, don't cut the squares into half squares until AFTER they are sewn. Mark your center line diagonally, sew together and then cut unit in two, to make 2 half square units. I hope that is what they are called anyways! Here's the pattern and Please post pictures of your first blocks and projects you make so I can see. I love pictures! |
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Originally Posted by davef
Originally Posted by danmar
Hi everybody! I got several requests for the pattern for my Carpenter's Star so I am here to post it for everyone to enjoy!
It's really quite a simple block to make, especially after you make the first one. Don't get me wrong though, I said simple, Not "Fast"! LOL I have made about 125 of these blocks so far. It took me all day when I first started. Now it takes me between 3 1/2 and 4 hours to make One. The pattern is made completely out of squares and half squares. If you have any questions, Please don't hesitate to ask! I'd be more than happy to help anybody. I hope this Homemade Pattern is written so that people can understand it. If not, let me know and I will make it clearer. NOTE: On the half square units, don't cut the squares into half squares until AFTER they are sewn. Mark your center line diagonally, sew together and then cut unit in two, to make 2 half square units. I hope that is what they are called anyways! Here's the pattern and Please post pictures of your first blocks and projects you make so I can see. I love pictures! Marilyn My Carpenter's Star Jan. 11, 2010 [ATTACH=CONFIG]74366[/ATTACH] |
Jodimae - I think the colors are beautiful, Mom will love it - good job!
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Great color choices and a good job.
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Sometimes when I'm doing baby quilts for my guilds "Reaching Out" I will make a 24" block (I love the carpenters wheel for this) and put several plain borders on it to make it somewhere around 48" inches. It's quick and looks like you spent a lot of time on it. I especially like carpenters star in red, white & blue.
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If you ever need a really clear pattern for any quilt block, always try
Marcia Hohn's "QuiltersCache". She has posted hundreds of blocks with great directions and a sample quilt. It is all free and she has done many quilters such as myself a GREAT service. She also has them sorted by difficulty and size. - Judy |
I really do love this star, I am on my way to LQS to pick up some Thangles I am not so good with the funky measurements.
I would like to make a Christmas runner with the block. |
Thank you so much. This is so nice.
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