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    #31
    Margo,
    Is the feathered star the only paper pieced part of the quilt? I sometimes do my foundation pieced by hand on muslin so if more of the quilt is PP then I might do it by hand. If the star is the only part, I might not want to have the extra fabric on only that one part.
    Frances

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      #32
      Sue gives us templates to make all of the half-square-triangle (HST) units with paper piecing as large groups of like colors. Those are then cut apart and re-arranged to form the blocks, so it's not paper piecing like the feathered star where what you sew is what you get! Does that make sense? I don't think you could make the sampler blocks or the sawtooth stars with the fabric foundation method, but I've never tried it, so I'm not sure how it works.


      It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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        #33
        Guess sewing onto muslin is the same as sewing on paper except you can not remove the muslin :lol:
        If the edges are fabric cut on a bias it is helpful to do the piecing on muslin. Or if paperpiecing, Leave the paper on. Only remove the paper thats enclosed...like you will do on a Grandma-quilt. Hmmm...think I need to get out my dictionary again ops:
        What do you do Margo?? Leaving the paper on all outer edges??


        It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
        That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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          #34
          This feathered star was my FIRST PP project, and all of the papers were removed as the units got sewn together. I'm not sure how the muslin will work because it would be left in.


          It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
          That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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            #35
            I am soooo excited about the 2009 BOM. I had promised myself that I wouldn't start until the Christmas decorations were down and put away and the house was back in order, but......I did print out the overall instructions and the instructions for the feather star block. I have paper pieced before using Carol Doak's method, so I feel that it will go smoothly. However, I must thank you, Margo, for the information about changing the printer setting. That sample square was not a full inch square and using your instructions I was able to correct it. Not something I would have been able to figure out myself! So.....my goal for today is to tackle the Christmas decorations. Then tomorrow I will be in quilter's heaven working on my first block. I can hardly wait! I guess I am feeling all the excitement that everyone else is feeling with this new venture. Good luck to all and be sure to post your blocks!

            Patricia


            It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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              #36
              I am going to use Jinny Beyer's method - I will break the middle star block into 9 squares and make a template for each different shaped piece, drawing around onto the fabric with pencil to give me a stitching line. I'll work by hand - I think it will be time consuming but I like to sew by hand best - I haven't tried paper piecing before.


              It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
              That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                #37
                Thanks, PDQuilts this helps me out a lot. Now to wash my kit fabrics,so they will be ready to go when my masterpiece thread gets here.Dixie

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                  #38
                  Thanks also, Margo I saw your post after I had replied to pdquilts.

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                    #39
                    I can't wait to get started!
                    I have to baby quilts to make yet (both ladies due in march). I just have to put the border on the first top and finish cutting the second one, and layer and quilt both...now that I think about it maybe I'll cheat and do the Feathered Star before I quilt them. ops: :lol:

                    A very busy Jean in Windsor On

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                      #40
                      What a treat to go to the Show & Tell page and see finished feathered stars!!!!!!!! Way to go ladies!!!! They are all beautiful!!!


                      It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                      That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                        #41
                        Friday.....Saturday..... BOMday!!! :lol: :shock:
                        I cant wait ops:
                        Hmmm....I may check out the video first so I can reduce the amount of unsewing I normally does :idea:

                        The Bomettes want BOMday to come FAST!


                        It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                        That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                          #42
                          WAH! I am working a 12 hour shift on Sunday (and I volunteered to do it extra), followed by another 12 hour shift on Monday!
                          I will just have to think of the extra money that I can use for my addiction, er, habit! :wink:

                          Maggie in E. Central Illinois, doing the happy dance that Blago is out, and hoping that Mr. Quinn helps Illinois get back on track.


                          It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
                          That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !

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                            #43
                            I just ordered my fabric last week so I'm still waiting. Plus I have to be up & out early on the 1st for the Super Bowl Sale.

                            But come to think of it, February is a short month so I'll have to work fast once my fabric arrives. I ordered the kit after much debating in my mind. Getting really anxious!!

                            Joyce
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