tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post3288974905017930066..comments2024-03-16T07:21:40.451-07:00Comments on Felicity Quilts: WIP Wednesday. String Star: 1, Me: 0.felicityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18175463051620709590noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-16738906088219234962012-10-02T07:08:44.460-07:002012-10-02T07:08:44.460-07:00I'd take that star block for the front of a qu...I'd take that star block for the front of a quilt any day! And while "hand made" should definitely not look "home made", neither should it look like "machine made", just saying.....Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709585277144124758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-49425327620624587012012-09-28T22:23:31.747-07:002012-09-28T22:23:31.747-07:00LOL! No one likes that block!! To be honest, I jus...LOL! No one likes that block!! To be honest, I just love the colours and general affect those stars have, and I don't even look at the centre point!Alyce @ Blossom Heart Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076141669796712501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-74725074296973245122012-09-27T07:44:51.508-07:002012-09-27T07:44:51.508-07:00I don't think your star block is near as bad a...I don't think your star block is near as bad as you do, but we're all like that about our own work, aren't we? Sometimes I remind myself that done and delivered is better than perfect... ;) And I think your FMQ looks great!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06630792371167011476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-77296162234472527142012-09-26T18:36:13.044-07:002012-09-26T18:36:13.044-07:00I really like the star block, and I could only see...I really like the star block, and I could only see the issue with the centre after I studied it. Your free motion is great; I've been debating getting that book by Angela, and everything that I'm reading about it is telling me that I should.<br /><br />beaniekins84(at)gmail(dot)com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-85076864730412545712012-09-26T18:15:17.920-07:002012-09-26T18:15:17.920-07:00I love that star block! I think that the center gi...I love that star block! I think that the center gives it character and the fact that the blue lines up lovely adds to it! Wonkyness is wonderful! :)<br /><br />Your FMQ is lovely as well! I just started my first FMQ and thought I am not satisfied that it is not perfect, I know it will always be an area of improvement for me. <br /><br />I love craftsy! :)Jessi Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515746074030542633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-24429557378502832182012-09-26T17:22:57.272-07:002012-09-26T17:22:57.272-07:00I've been wondering about the Craftsy classes ...I've been wondering about the Craftsy classes - your FMQ looks fab!Ann Symeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-69444395161881518782012-09-26T17:21:48.451-07:002012-09-26T17:21:48.451-07:00Everything looks so great!!! But you royally dist...Everything looks so great!!! But you royally distracted me with the Micheal Miller yumminess!Heidi Grohshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037618884442987553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-41134037834948295832012-09-26T17:19:45.736-07:002012-09-26T17:19:45.736-07:00Your free motion quilting looks great! I just got ...Your free motion quilting looks great! I just got Angela's book too and am set to practice, practice, practice! Your star looks amazing, too.Tessa @ TheSewingChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939073066799859104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-61744038102090114402012-09-26T12:24:12.694-07:002012-09-26T12:24:12.694-07:00Veeeery cute Michael Miller fabrics. I love those...Veeeery cute Michael Miller fabrics. I love those reds. Sorry about the star, it looks great to me but we are all our own worst critics. Believe me, I've been there! Especially sending it to someone else.<br /><br />Your FMQ is looking great!Heather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-37953402384498624372012-09-26T10:03:55.588-07:002012-09-26T10:03:55.588-07:00Eeek--now I'm more than a little nervous to do...Eeek--now I'm more than a little nervous to do Corey's block this weekend! Krista said to make the triangles oversized--did you do that too? Since you have your own support group going on there.... :(<br /><br />Your FMQ looks amazing! I bought that Craftsy class on sale too! And that little group of fabrics is just adorable.Live a Colorful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06258513987513144582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-53843710494100930602012-09-26T09:24:27.323-07:002012-09-26T09:24:27.323-07:00I can't see a problem with the string star , i...I can't see a problem with the string star , it looks really great to me and your quilting is excellent! Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-76552867941838705992012-09-26T09:08:33.039-07:002012-09-26T09:08:33.039-07:00I have the spiderweb pattern that I want to give a...I have the spiderweb pattern that I want to give a try.<br />Is that quilt hand stitched?<br />I seen a machine at the sewing shop this week that actually sews to look like hand stitching--who would have thought.Marsha Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395167873213686382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-43155523707235886582012-09-26T08:51:44.011-07:002012-09-26T08:51:44.011-07:00I can see that problem in the centre, but only bec...I can see that problem in the centre, but only because you drew my attention to it. I love the block - as soon as I saw it I went "Ohhhhhhh want want!" and now I want to make one (and believe me, that's saying something!). <br /><br />So I would say it's very successful. ;)Kit Langhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918043609898327487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-40754157342150243092012-09-26T08:16:37.974-07:002012-09-26T08:16:37.974-07:00I think that start is wonderful the way it is! I h...I think that start is wonderful the way it is! I have had similar problems with points like that at the middle of a star, sometimes just have to accept the way it is!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207396041150890739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-15591479692246167092012-09-26T07:18:34.442-07:002012-09-26T07:18:34.442-07:00If it makes any difference (and I'm sure it do...If it makes any difference (and I'm sure it doesn't!) your star looks great from here! <br /><br />Awesome job on the quilting too.Katie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648256706053052966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-78439948232956581112012-09-26T06:58:36.231-07:002012-09-26T06:58:36.231-07:00Everything looks wonderful to me!! Love the strin...Everything looks wonderful to me!! Love the string star..and your quilting looks great..Marjorie's Busy Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652147996698707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-54301302448838285802012-09-26T05:39:28.064-07:002012-09-26T05:39:28.064-07:00Your string star is gorgeous. I had the same prob...Your string star is gorgeous. I had the same problem when I made mine (not part of the bee obviously!).Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040291100834004406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-87351276642046651722012-09-26T05:21:38.836-07:002012-09-26T05:21:38.836-07:00I know that block nearly brought me to tears so le...I know that block nearly brought me to tears so let it go!Amy Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910707686408995865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-81670058123654888962012-09-26T04:22:10.955-07:002012-09-26T04:22:10.955-07:00For the record, I think my points aren't 110% ...For the record, I think my points aren't 110% perfect on my block, too. I think yours looks great, and I know Corey will love it and appreciate the work you put into it. Your FMQ looks great, too! Are you liking the Craftsy class so far? Haven't done one yet...Elizabeth Dacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411845598348993307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-44009108497005045052012-09-26T03:32:11.546-07:002012-09-26T03:32:11.546-07:00Love the swirly quilting and your string star quil...Love the swirly quilting and your string star quilt is gorgeous.Shontellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628498735665684509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-25545521709928243882012-09-26T03:12:45.147-07:002012-09-26T03:12:45.147-07:00I've read two or three blog posts recently by ...I've read two or three blog posts recently by people who have hated making String Stars. I had been tempted to give one a try but now I think I'll just admire from a distance- yours really does look lovely!tartankiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774906579757153958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-91574396761082541372012-09-25T23:55:21.076-07:002012-09-25T23:55:21.076-07:00One of the Bees I am in just had the String star t...One of the Bees I am in just had the String star too! Can't say it was a favourite block to make either. Yours looks lovely though!<br /><br />Your FMQ looks so great - thinking I need to look into that book or class!Kristy @ Quiet Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676231528874212575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-76060422342276505432012-09-25T23:35:52.054-07:002012-09-25T23:35:52.054-07:00I think your string star is lovely - at least it l...I think your string star is lovely - at least it lined up better than the one I made!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193446838823679202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2486908926104923.post-58089030793622964622012-09-25T22:52:54.611-07:002012-09-25T22:52:54.611-07:00I think I had that same problem with one of my Lon...I think I had that same problem with one of my Lone Starburst blocks last month - I just could NOT get the center to line up. I too hate sending out inferior work, but it happens to the best of us. I think your string star looks great!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with WIP Wednesday. : )Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310325294852658619noreply@blogger.com