Tuesday 13 November 2012

Star blocks...

Two blocks...  Which one to use for the 3x6 Bee? The verdict awaits you.
My boys both favors the same block. I like the other:


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Both blocks are from the book ' Simply Sensational 9-patch Stars' by Carol Doak's.
Funny enough the fantastic Rita published a block from the same book last week. I had made another star first and decided to do the next star in the same colors but in 'Rita style'. It's the first block with the text fabrics. Yes, I want to be Rita when I grow up LOL.

The book is wonderful though. I learned some piecing techniques I didn't know and now I like paper piecing SO much better. It's still messy, I still use the seam ripper from time to time but overall it looks much better than what I did before.

I have my eyes set on a few more stars in the book, but first I need to decide which of the above I should make for the Bee. Which one would you choose?

12 comments:

  1. Gosh that is a tough choice. I like them both and the fabric choices and placement make them spectacular.

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  2. Cool blocks!! I'm really digging the top one with the text corners.

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  3. I like the top one too - there's something about that little bit of text that just makes it extra special. I'm interested in which one you liked... and when do we stop wanting to be someone/thing when we grow up???

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  4. the bottom one is more unique, but the top one feels more balanced to me. Beautiful blocks!

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  5. Too hard to pick! They're both so pretty. Great fabric choices! I'm not very helpful since I can't choose one over the other!!

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  6. Oh, this was difficult, they are both so beautiful! I would choose the first one. x Teje

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  7. They are both so gorgeous! Your fabric choices are amazing… I'm going to say the second, just to be contrary. :-)

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  8. Oh they are both gorgeous, Cille. I have just ordered the 50 Paper Pieced Stars book by Carol Doak and am eagerly awaiting that to arrive....again inspired by Rita!! lol

    I love the top one, cos I am totally into text fabrics at the moment.

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  9. Wow, they look great! I have the book from Carol Doak too, but it is just running on my old Apple not on the new one...

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  10. I love the first one. They are both great. And wonderful fabrics. But the first one appeals to me just a smidge more.

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  11. oh my gosh! What awesome stars. Personally I like #1 the best.

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  12. Cille, those are both so fabulous! I want to be just like you when I grow up! The first one definitely holds my eye the most.

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