"One Block" quilts (not wonders)...do you make many pieces, or a few large ones?
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I love the quilt you are considering. I clicked on the link but did not find any pattern instructions. I'd like to have it, whether it's free or have to purchase. Where did you find the pattern?
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#13
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@ NJ- yes, the watercolor WILL require breaking the pieces down.
@ RV- I didn't find the pattern at all, but I actually drew it out in Excel because it was actually very simple. There are 4 blocks that make up the whole thing, and those are 8 x 8 squares. She's got 16 fabrics in that one, and I was able to break the pattern down, and determine what size each square would be for the size I wanted. I added a 1" and a 4" border, and came up with a 66 x 66 quilt using 3.5" (finished) squares. Want my chicken scratch sheet and notes?
@ RV- I didn't find the pattern at all, but I actually drew it out in Excel because it was actually very simple. There are 4 blocks that make up the whole thing, and those are 8 x 8 squares. She's got 16 fabrics in that one, and I was able to break the pattern down, and determine what size each square would be for the size I wanted. I added a 1" and a 4" border, and came up with a 66 x 66 quilt using 3.5" (finished) squares. Want my chicken scratch sheet and notes?
#14
I've done a Carpenter's Star as one large block. I did all the pieces as large pieces. Went together quickly and turned out well. I didn't get a picture before giving it to my brother though. I used fabrics that looked like wood/boards.
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I think the layout you've found for the hunter's star is brilliant. I could go either way with it – piece four squares and then put them together, or start in the middle and build out.
I can't wait to see yours when it's done!
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Sounds like my kind of quilt. The bigger the pieces and the fewer of them the better. I have even taken to using a preprinted "looks" like it's pieced, fabric and adding borders. Then I handquilt around all the supposed piecing lines. I would bet that many of you would have to examine it very carefully to realize it was not actually pieced.
#18
I made a large block for the back of my Carol Doak 50 paper pieced stars quilt. It is about 36 inches square. I just used really big pieces. Good luck. Post pictures of your quilt when finished. I have a Hunters star on my bucket list. I like this block even better. I just bookmarked it.
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