Vintage Stars
#1
I picked up a lot of vintage feedsack stars (well, they were listed as scrap but when I looked in the bag I found about 400 small stars). All hand sewn.
What block would these form? Any ideas? They are 4" tip to tip and 2.5" across the block.
They are really pretty, I'd love to finish what the last quilter started. :-)
What block would these form? Any ideas? They are 4" tip to tip and 2.5" across the block.
They are really pretty, I'd love to finish what the last quilter started. :-)
#3
I'm googling and searching here and the closest thing I find is Job's Tears. But I don't see the bigger pattern it fits into.
There was a single six-sided white shape sewn on one of the stars. But I couldn't figure out the pattern overall.
Thanks! Yes, the fabrics are really pretty - and hugely varied!
There was a single six-sided white shape sewn on one of the stars. But I couldn't figure out the pattern overall.
Thanks! Yes, the fabrics are really pretty - and hugely varied!
Originally Posted by bamamama
How cool! The fabrics in the pic are really pretty. I've never seen a block like that but I bet a diamond shape ties them all together.
#4
Ok, maybe I'll answer my own question - I found a beautiful Periwinkle Star picture:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-100494-1.htm
Now to find the pattern!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-100494-1.htm
Now to find the pattern!
#7
cute grandbaby kathyd! Yes, I found the pattern! Periwinkle star and yes, you use a white bock in the middle.
Here's a mostly-free pattern: http://www.ozquilts.com.au/periwinkle-star-p17031.html
And here's another block using this star: http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/qui...kle/index.html
http://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article.asp?a=101
Since mine are already sewn, I probably have to use the first pattern.
Here's a mostly-free pattern: http://www.ozquilts.com.au/periwinkle-star-p17031.html
And here's another block using this star: http://www.earlywomenmasters.net/qui...kle/index.html
http://www.popularpatchwork.com/news/article.asp?a=101
Since mine are already sewn, I probably have to use the first pattern.
#8
I'm going to tuck this away for a bit - I have too many in progress projects right now - and 2 babies being born this month so time is an issue!
I am nearly done with the classroom quilt too. Due in 1 week! Yikes! Better get to quilting!
I am nearly done with the classroom quilt too. Due in 1 week! Yikes! Better get to quilting!
#9
heyjami, I think the grandbaby pic is cute also. I just need to update it, Mary will be 2 years old in June!
I just dug out my quilt pieces, they are also about 4" x ??? the sizes vary and that will make it difficult to put together. They look like they were done in the 40's maybe. I paid $9 and got 177 of the little buggers! Some are in better shape than others but they are all hand sewn.
Sometimes it is relaxing to pull out the orphan blocks I have and dream of putting them together. Dreaming is good for the soul, right?
I just dug out my quilt pieces, they are also about 4" x ??? the sizes vary and that will make it difficult to put together. They look like they were done in the 40's maybe. I paid $9 and got 177 of the little buggers! Some are in better shape than others but they are all hand sewn.
Sometimes it is relaxing to pull out the orphan blocks I have and dream of putting them together. Dreaming is good for the soul, right?
#10
I counted last night (it was relaxing to iron and count them. There are around 700!
I think I'm going to share some of them on ebay. I don't see me using more than 100-200! I'll tuck them away for now (I'm like you, I like to walk thru the vintage fabric and think about how to use them!).
Well yes, you need to update that picture Grandma! Although it's a great pic of you, the baby is an extra cute toddler now!
I think I'm going to share some of them on ebay. I don't see me using more than 100-200! I'll tuck them away for now (I'm like you, I like to walk thru the vintage fabric and think about how to use them!).
Well yes, you need to update that picture Grandma! Although it's a great pic of you, the baby is an extra cute toddler now!
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