http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/media/g/carlene_foster/tags/Eight-Pointed+Star/New+Takes+on+Traditional/default.aspxTags: Eight-Pointed Star, New Takes on TraditionalenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/media/p/526919.aspxSun, 31 Mar 2013 23:21:56 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:526919Carlene Foster9<p>My last two weekends have been consumed with the finishing kit for this quilt, including some applique along the edges.&nbsp; My sewing machine did not play well with the blanket stitch on these appliques, so I ended up unsewing them and doing them all by hand.&nbsp; I will really need to watch the quilting process to make certain that flowers and leaves get permenantly set, as I am not a proponent of hand stitching for heavily used items.&nbsp; I am just glad to say that this is done.&nbsp; The blocks were way too simple, some of the colors in this fabric line were really awful.&nbsp; We were supposed to go until May, and the BOM ended in February due to lack of continued interest.&nbsp; I would do the second Amish with a Twist, but not as a BOM.&nbsp; Just send the fabric and directions for me to do it at my own pace, and I&#39;d be fine.</p>http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/media/p/485554.aspxTue, 01 Jan 2013 16:04:52 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:485554Carlene Foster0<p>Daylight allows me to take a picture of the entire quilt, as long as it is not raining or the wind is not blowing excessively.&nbsp; A little wind today, but not so bad temp wise, and no additonal snow (yet)&nbsp; I love the full effect of this quilt....more than I liked some of the individual blocks.&nbsp; If you make this one, watch the color combinations.&nbsp; I had a couple of blocks that were brown on brown with the biggest contrast being another shade of brown.&nbsp; I substitued the orange to liven it up a little.&nbsp; </p>