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My first star quilt
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1654	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 12/2/12 0:27 AM I was pretty happy with the diamonds and happy with the strips. BUT - making the black pieces to fill int he edges -- MESS! I hated that part. Ill make another star - but, I will buy a new template and make a 40 degree diamond instead od a 60 degree diamond then Ill have an 8 point start with simple triangles to fill out the rest. Then it will be simple. This one was a PIA -- to finish. ------ Drag queen quilter!
SouthernStitch   Advanced LA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8195	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 0:49 AM OMG, your quilts are AMAZING!! I covet a quilt like this, and cannot wait to see your next star. I love stars. ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1654	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/12 0:55 AM My internet got messed up this week - (someone has been having a good time with cable on my dime across town and they cut off mine b/c "I" have not been paying my bill at my other house. Im not happy about any part of that mess.. I guess someone liked my identity enough to steal it.) - but, Ive been quilting like crazy. have been checking in at coffee shops. I love this quilt - and love the black background - its really a nice quality wool pin stripe. It looks great with the quilt. And the quilting is wild and fun - nothing serious. Thanks for the compliment you! Hope to chat with everyone soon. ------ Drag queen quilter!
jannw   Intermediate WA USA Member since 9/3/06 Posts: 7392	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/2/12 2:05 AM Really beautiful!!! That is a ton of pieced diamonds in it!! Did you count them?? Good luck with the internet and any other part of your identity which may be involved ------ 2009-113.25 yds 2010-115.5 2011-80.25+30+donated 2012 86.3 yds.. 2013 21.0 Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987
CJ Tinkle Intermediate AR USA Member since 2/5/06 Posts: 963	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 12/2/12 3:52 AM That is AWESOME! Wow, it really pops! The setting triangles on those are a booger, I know. I'm resentfully working on a broken lonestar myself right now, and keep setting it aside to work on things that are more fun. ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221 www.tinkletimes.com
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2649 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 12/2/12 8:17 AM I love it. You see the star immediately, but the cool part is the almost circles you see in the middle because of the piecing strips. It makes for a very interesting optical illusion that makes your eye travel all over the quilt. Nice job. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1654	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 12/2/12 8:42 AM I did not count the diamonds - I made enough for a star with 8 points - 200 - but, my star only has 6 points - Each strip has 5 diamonds - each section has 5 strips and there are 6 of sections -- Im bad at math. Is that 150? I also noticed the circle that tricks the eye -- I quilted one giant circle from the center all the way to the outside to help with that trick of the eye. The setting blocks are enough to make a person like me crazy - I had my fill of it - I wont do it again unless i make an 8 point start and only have to make triangles. (maaaaaybe I could applique the entire outside onto a foundation -- LOL) ------ Drag queen quilter!
PortlandMaine   Advanced Beginner ME USA Member since 1/29/11 Posts: 1654	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 12/2/12 9:06 AM By the way thank you for the compliments, also - I enjoy compliments from my online quilting friends ------ Drag queen quilter!
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2410	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 12/2/12 4:23 PM I was wondering where you were. It was worth your being gone to see this! I love the yellow accents, they make every other color just jump out. What size is this one? ------ Barb
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2580	Login to reply to this post In reply to PortlandMaine << Like this post Date: 12/2/12 4:50 PM Love this quilt! It is so in line with your other wonderfully scrappy quilts. Love the circles too! ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91

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