Crazy Star Finished Quilt
About a year ago I pinned <a href="http://iheartlinen.typepad.com/i_heart_linen/2012/03/crazy-star-quilt-tutorial.html">this great tutorial for a Crazy Star Block from Rashida Coleman-Hale</a>. May was my month as quilter for the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1967803@N23/">Wish Circle</a> and I thought this would be a fun choice.<br />
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I needed 36 total blocks and since there are 10 of us in the circle, I asked everyone to make 3 or 4 blocks using pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows for the star points and low volume prints for the background. Despite being a little vague about how many blocks to send, I ended up with exactly 36 blocks. Perfect. The stars (which are made up of 4 blocks) are 20" finished and I really like how big and graphic they are.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9070346637/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star quilt - do good stitches wish circle may quilt by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star quilt - do good stitches wish circle may quilt" height="578" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/9070346637_3a097f6f79_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I quilted it with an all over paisley pattern. This is the second time I have used this pattern and I really enjoy it. The finished size is a little under 60" square. </div>
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The backing and binding are both Sanae prints from Moda, but they are from different lines. I think the backing is from Oh My! and the binding is from Oz.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9072535112/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star backing by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star backing" height="424" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/9072535112_5758beee9d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
I had a little assistants give a trial run this afternoon. Can you tell they are annoyed at me because they are trying to watch their TV show and I'm standing in the way?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9070308105/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star quilt trial run :) by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star quilt trial run :)" height="424" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/9070308105_3cb211ea82_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Speaking of Do Good Stitches, have you seen this quilt? It was quilted by <a href="http://saltyoat.blogspot.com/2013/06/do-good-stitches-arkansas-traveler-quilt.html">Caitlin</a> who is also in the Wish Circle. I loved making these blocks and I absolutely love how the quilt turned out. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saltyoat/8973492632/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Arkansas Traveler by saltyoat, on Flickr"><img alt="Arkansas Traveler" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8973492632_654f71e26c_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
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Thank you to everyone who entered the Fat Quarter Shop giveaway. Random.org has kindly picked a winner for us and it is . . .</div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1akSRMcXtTU/Ub-q2-BGimI/AAAAAAAADxM/x6PNIZMBuwY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1akSRMcXtTU/Ub-q2-BGimI/AAAAAAAADxM/x6PNIZMBuwY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.05+PM.png" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XSJzb7VXRLM/Ub-q29JIoEI/AAAAAAAADxQ/ZI_2ziXImNU/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XSJzb7VXRLM/Ub-q29JIoEI/AAAAAAAADxQ/ZI_2ziXImNU/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.14+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div>
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Congratulations <a href="http://irishthredhead.blogspot.com/">Aoife</a>! I will forward your email address on to the FQS and they will send you the gift card.</div>
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I needed 36 total blocks and since there are 10 of us in the circle, I asked everyone to make 3 or 4 blocks using pinks, reds, oranges, and yellows for the star points and low volume prints for the background. Despite being a little vague about how many blocks to send, I ended up with exactly 36 blocks. Perfect. The stars (which are made up of 4 blocks) are 20" finished and I really like how big and graphic they are.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9070346637/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star quilt - do good stitches wish circle may quilt by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star quilt - do good stitches wish circle may quilt" height="578" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/9070346637_3a097f6f79_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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I quilted it with an all over paisley pattern. This is the second time I have used this pattern and I really enjoy it. The finished size is a little under 60" square. </div>
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The backing and binding are both Sanae prints from Moda, but they are from different lines. I think the backing is from Oh My! and the binding is from Oz.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9072535112/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star backing by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star backing" height="424" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/9072535112_5758beee9d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
I had a little assistants give a trial run this afternoon. Can you tell they are annoyed at me because they are trying to watch their TV show and I'm standing in the way?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackmanfamily/9070308105/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="crazy star quilt trial run :) by ericajackman, on Flickr"><img alt="crazy star quilt trial run :)" height="424" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5446/9070308105_3cb211ea82_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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Speaking of Do Good Stitches, have you seen this quilt? It was quilted by <a href="http://saltyoat.blogspot.com/2013/06/do-good-stitches-arkansas-traveler-quilt.html">Caitlin</a> who is also in the Wish Circle. I loved making these blocks and I absolutely love how the quilt turned out. </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/saltyoat/8973492632/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Arkansas Traveler by saltyoat, on Flickr"><img alt="Arkansas Traveler" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8973492632_654f71e26c_z.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
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Thank you to everyone who entered the Fat Quarter Shop giveaway. Random.org has kindly picked a winner for us and it is . . .</div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1akSRMcXtTU/Ub-q2-BGimI/AAAAAAAADxM/x6PNIZMBuwY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1akSRMcXtTU/Ub-q2-BGimI/AAAAAAAADxM/x6PNIZMBuwY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-17+at+5.33.05+PM.png" /></a></div>
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Congratulations <a href="http://irishthredhead.blogspot.com/">Aoife</a>! I will forward your email address on to the FQS and they will send you the gift card.</div>