Star Power: Square and Star Quilt Block & Square and Star Variation Quilt Block

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Square and Star Quilt Block




Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):

  • Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Square and Star Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Square and Star Quilt Block Diagram

Square and Star Quilt Free Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Square and Star Quilt




Square and Star Variation Quilt Block Free Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Square and Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (precise 1/4″ seam allowance):

  • Light Blue: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • Blue: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Square and Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram Free Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Square and Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Square and Star Variation Quilt Free Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Square and Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Square and Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Friday Funday: Free Charity Quilt Patterns

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“Easy Charity Quilt” Free Pattern designed by Julie from Pink Doxies“Easy Charity Quilt” Free Pattern designed by Julie Stocker from Pink Doxies




“Charity Chain Quilt” Free Pattern designed by Julie Stocker from Pink Doxies

“Charity Chain Quilt” Free Pattern designed by Julie Stocker from Pink Doxies

“For Ella's Sister” Free Pattern designed by and from Jacquelynne Steves

“For Ella’s Sister” Free Pattern designed by and from Jacquelynne Steves

“Pretty in Pink” Free Pattern designed by Shelley from Elsie's Girl“Pretty in Pink” Free Pattern designed by Shelley from Elsie’s Girl




“Charity Quilt Pattern: Brick” Free Pattern designed by Judie Bellingham“Charity Quilt Pattern: Brick” Free Pattern designed by Judie Bellingham

How NOT to Digitize a Machine Embroidered File

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A relative of ours recently graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, USA. Both of his parents also graduated from the same institution of higher education. It runs in the family! Woo Hoo!!!




I wanted to make him a mug rug of his very own, since I’d already made one for both of his parents. So I searched and searched until I found an online shop who offered them. The image of the digitized file looked absolutely perfect for my needs:

So I purchased the PES file but didn’t have time to make it the day or even the week after I’d made my purchase. He was graduating on December 15th and when I looked at my calendar, I realized I needed to get my embroidery machine busy, because his graduation date snuck up on me! The weekend before his graduation party, I sat down at my machine with my two threads at-the-ready, my fabric tightly held in my embroidery hoop. I was anxious and ready to see this perfect Texas State embroidery file stitched.

The “bobcat” portion turned out great! There were a few minor things that could’ve been improved upon but nothing to worry about. Next up, the “Texas State” portion of the embroidery file. Not only was I anxious ready, but now I was uber excited because I had absolutely no thread breakage or unraveling of my threads throughout the entire “bobcat” portion of the file.




I don’t need to tell you anything about the words on the file, I’ll just show you a photo of how it stitched out:

Really?

Yes, really. That nightmare of a stitched out “Texas State” embroidery file is what I ended up with, well that’s not quite right, it’s what the TRASH ended up with!!! 🙁

If you know anything about instant downloads, you know that nearly everyone who sells them doesn’t offer refunds. Be that as it may, I emailed whoever their contact info said to email, asking for a full refund. Not only did they NOT give me a refund, they didn’t even respond to my email!

Let me make one thing very clear to you. DO NOT EVER, EVER, EVER purchase an embroidery file from this website:

DO NOT BUY EMBROIDERY FILES From Embroidery Khazana

Embroidery Khazana

Friday Funday: Free Valentine’s Day Quilt Patterns

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“Love is all Around” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Nadra from Elllis and Higgs“Love is all Around” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Nadra from Elllis and Higgs




“Lovebird” Free Quilted Large Pillow Pattern designed by and brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics“Lovebird” Free Quilted Large Pillow Pattern designed by and brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

“Sweethearts Quilt” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Michelle Engel Bencsko brought to you by Cloud 9 Fabrics“Sweethearts Quilt” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Michelle Engel Bencsko brought to you by Cloud 9 Fabrics

“I Heart Marilyn” Free Quilt Pattern designed by and brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics“I Heart Marilyn” Free Quilt Pattern designed by and brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics




“Love in Bloom” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Darlene Zimmerman from FeedSacklady.com brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics“Love in Bloom” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Darlene Zimmerman from FeedSacklady.com brought to you by Robert Kaufman Fabrics

The Good Time Quilters of Blind Bay are Sewing it up Again!

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Remember the Good Time Quilters of Blind Bay (GTQ of Blind Bay)? They’re sewing my 2006 BOM “Cinnamon-teen Chocolate Figs & Roses“ quilt from my sister site, BOMquilts.com!

Cinnamon-teen Chocolate Figs & Roses 2006 BOM Quilt from BOMQuilts.com. An original sampler design of 16-patch squares made with a touch of cinnamon with chocolate, figs & roses – sure to be a delectable delight!

They are now three months into making their quilt blocks and, my oh my, I think they’re having way too much fun! Is that a thing? Having too much fun? Naw, not for quilters, anyway! 🙂




Here are some photos of the quilt blocks that Mandy S. sent to me of her own quilt blocks. She is making them from a batik layer cake that she had in her stash:




The photo below is of some of the members of the GTQ of Blind Bay with three month’s worth of their “Cinnamon-teen Chocolate Figs & Roses“ quilt blocks:

Blind Bay Quilt Group Three Month's Worth of Quilt Blocks Sewing from the original pattern by TK Harrsion "Cinnamon-Teen Chocolate Figs and Roses" Block of the Month found at https://BOMquilts.com

I wonder, though, whatever are the GTQ of Blind Bay going to do for space when they continue adding quilt blocks to that stage? I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to seeing how the photo (and quilts) evolve!