I finished off two test blocks today. They went pretty well, but I learned a few things. First, you need to carefully choose your scraps so that the fabric is a color. Stating the obvious, I know, but do you see that small pink star above? For two points I chose a white fabric with a pink print but when it was used in the block, there wasn't enough contrast to see the point. I will replace that little star tonight.
Second, if you go too tall with your points or they will be cropped when you piece the blocks together. There is one point cropped in the blue star and one that will be cropped as soon as I join this block to the next. So it goes - live and learn. Do you see the little red star here? I did better on try two :)
Anyway, I think this will make a fantastic quilt. I will put these blocks into the quilt top with different orientations so the stars are scattered. I will make a few large 12.5 inch wonky stars as well to add a little variety. Can not wait to see this top finished off!
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Thanks for passing on your tips. I learn something new on every project. You'd think I'd know it all by now.
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They look good! Thanks for the advice too! :)
Great choice! You will end up with a beautiful quilt made of those xxx
Thats going to make a realy fab quilt, especially if you throw in a couple of large wonkies too :-) Great choice!
So cute! Love your bright colors!
Oh that's going to look fab as a quilt, looking forward to seeing it completed :o)
I love the stars and the colors...wonderful job!
It's going to be one colourful starry quilt! Lovely! Jxo
I love the colours. Looking forward to seeing the finished quilt.
This block was one of the finalists for me as I was trying to decided which one to do for my Modern 99 group. It was a tough choice but I love this block.
Cindy I am hoping the instructions are brilliant as I'm quaking in my boots now!
Clever though getting three stars from one block! You sly old thing!
Will try my best!
Those tips will help with the Bee - but, like Nicky, there's a bit of quaking going on...thinking there will be some practice blocks in my future...
This is going to be such an incredible quilt! Great choice of block.
Great choice Cindy! I can't wait to make my block :)
these are two lovely blocks Cindy, really like the zingy colours in them. It's a rare sewing time when I don't make a mistake.
I like your stars with the bright, bold colors!
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I'm sure this will make a fantastic quilt.
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Love it!! So very creative!
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