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Okay, Marilyn, I did it. Just finished the block and decided to show you. When I first finished it, I thought, Gee I wonder why I don't like it as much as I like Marilyn's. Then I realized I had the fourth row in upside down. What a difference it made when I turned it around. Now I love it. I will put a couple of borders on it and it will look great hanging above my bed.
Thanks for the tutorial. It worked great. It didn't end up at 28" like I originally planned because I goofed when I cut the fabric, so it finished at 24, but that's okay. I like the size and think it will be just right when I get the borders on. Carpenter Star Block [ATTACH=CONFIG]52391[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by JudyG
Okay, Marilyn, I did it. Just finished the block and decided to show you. When I first finished it, I thought, Gee I wonder why I don't like it as much as I like Marilyn's. Then I realized I had the fourth row in upside down. What a difference it made when I turned it around. Now I love it. I will put a couple of borders on it and it will look great hanging above my bed.
Thanks for the tutorial. It worked great. It didn't end up at 28" like I originally planned because I goofed when I cut the fabric, so it finished at 24, but that's okay. I like the size and think it will be just right when I get the borders on. Marilyn |
you do such beautiful work, thank you so much for sharing with us. God bless. Penny
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Thanks for the tute.
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Thank you everybody. I appreciate your comments, compliments and interest in my quilts.
Marilyn |
Has anyone done the math to make this in a 40" square and added borders to make it about 50 x 50? If someone can figure out the size of the cut squares please let me know.
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To end up with a block that is 40" finished, the individual blocks would have to be 5 inches finished, 5-1/2 inches unfinished.
Using Marilyn's numbers, instead of 2" squares, you would need 5.5" squares. Instead of 2-3/8" squares, use 6" squares. To make the half square triangle blocks, I would start with 6" squares and trim them down after sewing the diagonal stitching. Then to make it 50x50, you would need to add 5" of borders. I would use one small border (say 1.5")and one larger border (say 3.5") |
Perfect! Just what I was looking for.
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wow.. you guys, sorry GALS are so smart..(got in trouble for saying guys once) and you're talented too!
I love this block.. I saw it one other time and could not remember the name.. Thank you for showing them. The blocks are just beautiful.. It would be fun to see a large one block quilt, with a matching border of the smaller blocks.. now that could be a stunner! Marilyn, you're daughter's quilt is just wonderful. I know she will treasure it the rest of her life. Thanks for the tute! |
Hi, I am new to this site and to quilting. I love this pattern and a big thank you for posting it. I think even I will be able to follow this. One question tho, how long and how many times did it take to get this pattern drawn? I would love to be able to do that. :thumbup:
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SO PRETTY!. THANKS!!!!
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I love homemade patterns, thanks!
sorry I'm new, so I have a possible stupid question... I assume when you sew the 2 squares together (to make the half square blacks), you sew 2 lines, one down each side of the marked line, then cut on the marked line, creating 2 half square blocks? correct? |
Originally Posted by mimistutz
Hi, I am new to this site and to quilting. I love this pattern and a big thank you for posting it. I think even I will be able to follow this. One question tho, how long and how many times did it take to get this pattern drawn? I would love to be able to do that. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by kclausing
I love homemade patterns, thanks!
sorry I'm new, so I have a possible stupid question... I assume when you sew the 2 squares together (to make the half square blacks), you sew 2 lines, one down each side of the marked line, then cut on the marked line, creating 2 half square blocks? correct? Marilyn |
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This is what it looks like with 6 in [finished] squares, a 1 in red border, and a 7 in outer border. About 64 in finished. I've made 3 so far. One is in my sewing room, the other 2 are in my girls rooms. Theirs are made with asian black and white prints
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Originally Posted by momymom
This is what it looks like with 6 in [finished] squares, a 1 in red border, and a 7 in outer border. About 64 in finished. I've made 3 so far. One is in my sewing room, the other 2 are in my girls rooms. Theirs are made with asian black and white prints
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Love it! Think I'll try one this weekend.
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I am all over this!!! I have my squares cut out - but being a bit daring - I am starting with 6 in squares, sewing down the middle, cutting in half and hoping for the best. . .now that I think about it - will my full squares be too big? Should those get cut down a little? I usually try to stick with nice round numbers since I still have a hard time measuring correctly. :)
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Originally Posted by cminor
I am all over this!!! I have my squares cut out - but being a bit daring - I am starting with 6 in squares, sewing down the middle, cutting in half and hoping for the best. . .now that I think about it - will my full squares be too big? Should those get cut down a little? I usually try to stick with nice round numbers since I still have a hard time measuring correctly. :)
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Originally Posted by danmar
Originally Posted by momymom
This is what it looks like with 6 in [finished] squares, a 1 in red border, and a 7 in outer border. About 64 in finished. I've made 3 so far. One is in my sewing room, the other 2 are in my girls rooms. Theirs are made with asian black and white prints
Once it's cut out, you could peice it in one day. |
Originally Posted by momymom
Your HQT should start 1/2 in biggger, 3/4 to be on the safe side. Make the HST as usual, Then square them up to match the 61/2 in squares. So, for the HQT start with a 7in square.
This math stuff is still so beyond me! Maybe my best option would be to square up my trianges, then make my squares of the background fabric 1/2 in smaller? Or did I read that completly wrong. Should the background squares and all the HST be the same size? |
Originally Posted by cminor
I am all over this!!! I have my squares cut out - but being a bit daring - I am starting with 6 in squares, sewing down the middle, cutting in half and hoping for the best. . .now that I think about it - will my full squares be too big? Should those get cut down a little? I usually try to stick with nice round numbers since I still have a hard time measuring correctly. :)
The formula for HST is: 7/8" to an inch larger than the size of the block you are trying to create. You will have to trim, but at least you will have something you can trim <g> ... Had you wanted to have 6 inch HST - - you would have cut squares that were 7 inches or 6 7/8", draw diagonal, sew on each side, cut on drawn line ... Very clever of you, and you will find that you will learn a lot with your experimental mentality <wave> don't forget to share your results! ;) |
Very pretty!
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Ok I think I get it now. I do think I will want to square my HST to something nice and round. I think I am at about 5 3/4 now but I don't remember for sure. (That is what happens when your on the computer at work - and the pcs are at home!) Then I can cut my squares to match and be all set!
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Originally Posted by cminor
Originally Posted by momymom
Your HQT should start 1/2 in biggger, 3/4 to be on the safe side. Make the HST as usual, Then square them up to match the 61/2 in squares. So, for the HQT start with a 7in square.
This math stuff is still so beyond me! Maybe my best option would be to square up my trianges, then make my squares of the background fabric 1/2 in smaller? Or did I read that completly wrong. Should the background squares and all the HST be the same size? |
itty bitty squares? I'll pass til i gain experience. But seriously you're sweet to post this for us. I'm going to bookmark this though for later. This is such a real purty pattern.
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With the grid provided, you can start with any size square you want.
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Originally Posted by cminor
Ok I think I get it now. I do think I will want to square my HST to something nice and round. I think I am at about 5 3/4 now but I don't remember for sure. (That is what happens when your on the computer at work - and the pcs are at home!) Then I can cut my squares to match and be all set!
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Sorry if I got ypu confused. I don't always think things through. I guess you could say I'm a bit inpulsive. I did look up my pattern, and it did say 7 in squares for the HQT. The standard formula says to add 7/8 in. I guess I need to do a little review.
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Originally Posted by momymom
Sorry if I got ypu confused. I don't always think things through. I guess you could say I'm a bit inpulsive. I did look up my pattern, and it did say 7 in squares for the HQT. The standard formula says to add 7/8 in. I guess I need to do a little review.
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no, it's from my anniversary bouquet. My husband buys me one yellow rose [my favorite] for each year we've been married. This year will be 29. That rose was from 2 years ago. He couldn't find enough yellow, so it was a mix. I stood on a chair and took pictures. Then cropped and edited it. That's the end result. It's my wall paper too. He says he might have to go back to just a dozen, it's getting to expensive. Hard to find that many roses in one place too!!
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Originally Posted by momymom
no, it's from my anniversary bouquet. My husband buys me one yellow rose [my favorite] for each year we've been married. This year will be 29. That rose was from 2 years ago. He couldn't find enough yellow, so it was a mix. I stood on a chair and took pictures. Then cropped and edited it. That's the end result. It's my wall paper too. He says he might have to go back to just a dozen, it's getting to expensive. Hard to find that many roses in one place too!!
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Sugar free for me. He usually gets me the Godiva bars, when he can find them.
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This looks like one I can try...I'm not afraid of 1/2 square triangles....and your tute is very easy to follow...this is coming from a "newbie"....thank-you for posting...
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Originally Posted by CindySue
This looks like one I can try...I'm not afraid of 1/2 square triangles....and your tute is very easy to follow...this is coming from a "newbie"....thank-you for posting...
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by CindySue
This looks like one I can try...I'm not afraid of 1/2 square triangles....and your tute is very easy to follow...this is coming from a "newbie"....thank-you for posting...
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There's a Christmas version in this month's The Quilter mag. Even bigger blocks, 8 1/2 in cut size. It's really nice. Works up to a queen size when finished.
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Here is is! All set about 40x40 before I add borders.
I love it!!!! Thanks Danmar!!! :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by cminor
Here is is! All set about 40x40 before I add borders.
I love it!!!! Thanks Danmar!!! :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by cminor
Here is is! All set about 40x40 before I add borders.
I love it!!!! Thanks Danmar!!! :thumbup: |
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