Southern Stars Block of the Month Quilt Along
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Buy the pattern or the kit, and follow along with Kristin as we make this beautiful 12 block quilt over the next six months.
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We're celebrating our new online community with another Block of the Month Quilt Along! Simply buy the pattern or the kit (click here), and join us as we sew this beautiful country quilt called Southern Stars Sampler, designed by Paula Stoddard of Pacific Patchwork. Together we will be sewing two blocks a month over the next six months to make this 12 block quilt. Share tips, photos, meet new friends, see product previews, and more all for free. Hosted by Kristin Gassaway, Connecting Threads designer.
1. No purchase is required to join this group. However, if you'd like to make the project, just purchase the Southern Stars Sampler pattern or kit here.
2. Timeframe: Approximately 6 months, starting in January 2009.
3. If you are not a member of our Quilt with Us Community yet, click the "Signup and Join" box in
the upper-right corner. Once you're a member, you will see a green plus sign and a link
to "Join Southern Stars Block of the Month Quilt Along" in the upper-right of the group page.
Clicking on the link will allow you to join this Quilt Along.
4. Post questions, project feedback, and pictures of your progress.
5. Cheer on your fellow quilters as you go!
#1 - 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green, 1853 Wishes Lt Blue, 1856 Fern Vines Tan
#2 - 1872 Star Ditsy Brown, 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1877 Speckled Texture Green
#3 - 1877 Specked Texture Green, 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1859 Fan Flowers Lt. Lilac
#4 - 1851 Wishes Green, 1848 Wishes Lilac, 1878 Speckled Texture Blue
#5 - 1859 Fan Flowers Lt. Lilac, 1851 Wishes Green, 1872 Star Ditsy Dk. Brown
#6 - 1853-Wishes Lt. Blue, 1877 Speckled Texture Green, 1875 Star Ditsy Purple
#7 - 1856 Fern Vines Tan, 1875 Star Ditsy Purple, 1859 Fan Flower Lt Lilac
#8 - 1875 Star Ditsy Purple, 1878 Specked Texture Blue, 1848 Wishes Lilac
#9 - 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green, 1853 Wishes Lt. Blue
#10 - 1878 Speckled Texture Blue, 1856 Fern Vines Tan, 1851 Wishes Green
#11 - 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green
#12 - 1848 Wishes Lilac, 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1872 Star Ditsy Dk. Brown
NEW: To show your finished blocks in one of the slideshows, post a picture to your own photos on your personal page and add a "tag" in all lower case. The tag should be " southern stars" (don't type the quotation marks). I'll go through the photos regularly and add them as I see them. Now we can all oohh and aahhh at everyones beautiful blocks!
1. No purchase is required to join this group. However, if you'd like to make the project, just purchase the Southern Stars Sampler pattern or kit here.
2. Timeframe: Approximately 6 months, starting in January 2009.
3. If you are not a member of our Quilt with Us Community yet, click the "Signup and Join" box in
the upper-right corner. Once you're a member, you will see a green plus sign and a link
to "Join Southern Stars Block of the Month Quilt Along" in the upper-right of the group page.
Clicking on the link will allow you to join this Quilt Along.
4. Post questions, project feedback, and pictures of your progress.
5. Cheer on your fellow quilters as you go!
#1 - 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green, 1853 Wishes Lt Blue, 1856 Fern Vines Tan
#2 - 1872 Star Ditsy Brown, 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1877 Speckled Texture Green
#3 - 1877 Specked Texture Green, 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1859 Fan Flowers Lt. Lilac
#4 - 1851 Wishes Green, 1848 Wishes Lilac, 1878 Speckled Texture Blue
#5 - 1859 Fan Flowers Lt. Lilac, 1851 Wishes Green, 1872 Star Ditsy Dk. Brown
#6 - 1853-Wishes Lt. Blue, 1877 Speckled Texture Green, 1875 Star Ditsy Purple
#7 - 1856 Fern Vines Tan, 1875 Star Ditsy Purple, 1859 Fan Flower Lt Lilac
#8 - 1875 Star Ditsy Purple, 1878 Specked Texture Blue, 1848 Wishes Lilac
#9 - 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green, 1853 Wishes Lt. Blue
#10 - 1878 Speckled Texture Blue, 1856 Fern Vines Tan, 1851 Wishes Green
#11 - 1873 Star Ditsy Dk. Blue, 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1874 Star Ditsy Dk. Green
#12 - 1848 Wishes Lilac, 1865 Mosaic Swirls Dk. Yellow, 1872 Star Ditsy Dk. Brown
NEW: To show your finished blocks in one of the slideshows, post a picture to your own photos on your personal page and add a "tag" in all lower case. The tag should be " southern stars" (don't type the quotation marks). I'll go through the photos regularly and add them as I see them. Now we can all oohh and aahhh at everyones beautiful blocks!
Discussion Forum
July 2009 Finished Quilt Tops 13 Replies
Started by Kristin. Last reply by Cat Lady--MO Oct 22.
Blocks 11 & 12 - June 2009 1 Reply
Started by Kristin. Last reply by Gico/GA Jun 9.
Blocks 9 & 10 May 2009 3 Replies
Started by Kristin. Last reply by Gico/GA May 20.
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Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on November 18, 2009 at 7:55pm -
Hey Kristin, I haven't talked to you in a while, just wondering what you are up to. I forgot about those credits, they seem to have disappeared from the site as quickly and mysteriously as they appeared. Who knows? Well, I attended the Des Moines quilt show, my SIL went with me, we had a blast! Met some friends from another group on CT, it was so much fun to meet friends in person. Maybe someday I will wander up to the Pacific Northwest again, and meet you and your co-workers! I can dream, can't I? I haven't finished my top yet, I am still pondering making more blocks. It will probably be after Christmas at this rate. Whenever it happens, you will be the first to know!
Hoppy quilting!
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Comment by Kristin on October 30, 2009 at 9:59am -
Linda,
Gosh, I had no idea you'd posted a comment for me. I'm so sorry I haven't responded yet! For some reason I'm not getting notified any more when people leave comments. Very wierd! I'll just try to check in more often.
Anyway, about these credits - I'm not sure what you're talking about. No where can I find a place to "give a gift" on this website. Maybe my fellow employees are playing a trick on me and nobody wants me to give any gifts, so they're all keeping it a secret from me, haha! If I figure it out, I'll send you a gift myself.
Happy quilting, and Happy Halloween!
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Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on October 21, 2009 at 5:43am
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Woohoo, Cat Lady, you finished your top! I am still pondering making more blocks to make it fit my bed.
We will see.
What's this 'gift' stuff about, Kristin? I am such a goofball, I gave myself a gift, and now only have 25 credits. How do I get more credits? Either go to college, or post a journal in GL. Debits on the left, credits on the right.
Hoppy quilting!
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Comment by Kristin on October 16, 2009 at 10:17am
- I'm looking forward to seeing your finished quilt Cat Lady!
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Comment by Lindy / UT on October 16, 2009 at 9:48am - This is a really cute quilt.
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Comment by Cat Lady--MO on October 16, 2009 at 9:43am - Just talked to my LAQ, and I can take my top, etc., over for her to work on when she gets to it. So one of these next few (time periods) I will be able to post my finished quilt!
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Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on September 16, 2009 at 6:35am
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Yeah, wait a bit more. lol. I haven't been in the quilting room since Sunday. I need another vacation to finish some more quilts. Or can I retire? I don't think I qualify yet. Oh well, maybe some more vacation.
Happy quilting!
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Comment by Traci on September 16, 2009 at 6:10am - Alright Linda, Nicola - how are you guys coming along? Still waiting for you!
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Comment by Traci on September 14, 2009 at 11:06am
- Linda, yes my background is just black and you are right the colors are very bright! The blocks are the colors I pulled from my border fabric and I was worried about it until I got the borders on. The borders make the quilt. I will be glad when this one gets quilted.
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Comment by Linda Froggie Quilter (Okla) on September 14, 2009 at 10:24am
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Oh, gee thanks, Nicola. All on my own? That's sad. Or maybe it's a challenge, and I have to get myself motivated to finish it.
Traci,
Is your whole background black? I love that. I need to do a black background, I love black in quilts. I think the squares would have to be bright colors to pop with black, is that right?
I think I have too many UFO's. I think it's CT's fault. All these great groups, and I have to go to work, which cuts into my quilting time! OK, no more whining.
Happy quilting!
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