My first Carpenter's Star

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11-23-2013, 05:24 AM

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gabeway

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You're doing great!

11-23-2013, 01:10 PM

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craftynell

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Very nice!!!

11-23-2013, 02:56 PM

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I would border with the dark blue and bind with the lt. blue. But that is me, it is your star, do it like you would like it.

11-23-2013, 03:24 PM

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M.Elizabeth

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Originally Posted by Quiltngolfer

Beautiful star quilt. That one is on my bucket list. Nice work. As for the border, I would like maybe a dark blue print.

Agree with the dark blue border. Also a quilt on my "someday" list!

11-24-2013, 03:44 AM

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sept97

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I would do a double border of each blue

11-24-2013, 04:03 AM

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SheriR

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Really nice. I'll be watching to see what borders you pick!

11-24-2013, 04:37 AM

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I would put a small border of the cream or background color (about 4" or less) to give the star more area to stand out in. The I would do a darker border with the background corner stones. If you want to do a piano key border (2 x 6" strips) I would use the two star colors with a cream corner stone. I love your star.

11-24-2013, 05:06 AM

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Comeau

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Beautiful, I need to try this.

11-24-2013, 05:39 AM

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Love your star, I am a huge star fan. As far as borders, I don't have any suggestions other than I would lay different fabrics along the side to see what calls to me. I would lean toward a blue floral, probably a darker blue.

11-24-2013, 05:51 AM

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Rose Bagwell

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I love the star, colors, etc. As for the border , if you have enough material, how about incorporating all 3 colors, perhaps, a 3"dark blue, ,2" white or ecru, and finish off with a 4 inch lighter blue .