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Quilting: Aug BOM
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Aug BOM

Aug Ohio Star detail

Aug Double Star
Aug Ohio Star
Aug Ohio Star detail
Aug Double Star detail
Aug Ohio Star detail

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Craftsy Block of the Month 2012 »

Instructions

Scant 1/4" seams are critical!!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Casual, Mod, Cute


What are you most proud of?

My points!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Pay extra close attention to the scant 1/4" seams, especially on the Double Star - they really need to be less than 1/4". My Double Star block came out 1/8-1/4" shy of 12 1/2" square even though I was vigilant!! Somehow I hope that little bit off will disappear with sashing and quilting....we'll see!

Also BEFORE CUTTING check for alternative methods to make the flying geese units,
e.g.http://www.connectingthreads.com/tutorials/Flying_Geese-Make_em_fast-two_methods__D15.html OR http://www.patchpieces.com/files/flyinggeese.pdf
After cutting it's too late to change methods. I used Amy's method and saved the scraps for another project.

 

6 comments

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WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
Nov 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Just love your work! Gorgeous fabrics, great composition, beautiful sewing. For "dusting off" you're doing wonderful. Are you using a particular line of fabrics, yardage, stash? Look forward to your whole quilt!
knittrbug on craftsy.com
Nov 12, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much Jean! Mostly it's my stash. I did make color choices from the onset, figuring these blocks would eventually be together in one quilt. So of course I HAD to go buy a few new ones to balance/fill in what I already had.
knittrbug on craftsy.com
Nov 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you all for your kind words! The flower print is "High Society Hannah" from Anthology Fabrics. I AM really pleased with the points although not all completely PERfect. I think my scant 1/4" seams were not scant enough on initial diagonals for the the flying geese units. Note to self for future diagonals!
Pat Sloan on craftsy.com
Nov 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
i love that flower fabric!
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Nov 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty, I really like the colors & fabrics that you chose. Very well done. Thank you for sharing. :-)
Mama Von on craftsy.com
Nov 10, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great blocks! Fantastic piecing!