JAN 15 2011 STARS BOM - PICTURES

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01-16-2011, 08:45 AM

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Lady Shivesa

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Originally Posted by beachlady

Will try again.

Whoaaaa, that's awesome! Love those fabrics.

After looking at all these pictures, I'm a little jealous - all of your points match so well!!

01-16-2011, 08:50 AM

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rudiemom

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Wow that is really pretty Beachlady!!!....

01-16-2011, 09:10 AM

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seymoore

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That is B-E-A-utiful!!!

01-16-2011, 09:32 AM

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beachlady

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Thanks for the sweet comments. I found using two alike fabrics is very forgiving!! Hope it helps with the rest of the blocks!

01-16-2011, 09:58 AM

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JeanieG

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Here's mine....

Ohhh love your batiks NorBanaquilts!

01-16-2011, 10:00 AM

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JeanieG

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Originally Posted by Vanessa17

I included a sampling of the fabrics I'm going to use for this star quilt. They are from a set of fat quarters that I am enhancing with my stash that are golds, grays and off white colors.
I like big quilts so I want to make 30 star blocks so I can set them 5x6 so every month I'll make 2 blocks except on uneven months (Jan, March, etc) where I will make 3.

Very pretty selection of fabric Vanessa!

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01-16-2011, 10:03 AM

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JeanieG

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Originally Posted by Lady Shivesa

Really loving all these beautiful stars, guys!

Here's mine, as well as the selection of fabric I'll be using for these BOMs - most of this I went out and bought today!!

Wow, awesome fabric Lady Shivesa. Have not picked mine out yet.

01-16-2011, 10:34 AM

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Oh they are all looking so pretty!! Here is my block. I wanted to do black and a silvery but had not silver in my stash. I like it though. Very easy to do. (Secretly: I am glad it wasn't paper piecing! :) )

LOL I'm secretly disappointed that it wasn't paper piecing. :)

I was hoping for PP also... now that I got the hang of it with the Church piece..wanted to try it again.

Never fear, there will be paperpiecing.

01-16-2011, 10:53 AM

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Sewze

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Originally Posted by BizzieLizzie

Played about with this block and came up with these stars. The last one is a variation on the theme. Hope you like them.

Love your last block. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

01-16-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by beachlady

Will try again.

Whoaaaa, that's awesome! Love those fabrics.

After looking at all these pictures, I'm a little jealous - all of your points match so well!!

Alexis, in my opinion, the secret to making stars with good matching points is to make the half-square triangle blocks a touch oversized and then cut them down. For example, for this star the pattern calls for 4-7/8" squares that you mark diagonally and sew on either side of the line and then cut apart. Make your blocks an even 5", do the marking, sewing and cutting, then after ironing the pieces, trim it down. You'll only be cutting off around 1/16" on each side but you'll be amazed at how much better your hst blocks turn out.