Saturday, January 8, 2011

2 North Stars Finished Right Away


Tazzie's done with number 2
http://tazziequilts.blogspot.com/2011/01/block-2-north-star.html 

Rosemary Youngs sent two
See one of her books:
http://www.amazon.com/Civil-War-Diary-Quilt-Inspired/dp/0873499956 

After I posted Number 2 I realized I should have done a web search for the inspiration quilt. I found it!
See the original from the Abolition Fair at Historic New England by clicking here:
http://www.historicnewengland.org/collections-archives-exhibitions/collections-access/collection-object/capobject?gusn=GUSN-10459&searchterm=None


And Mary's done
at Quilting in Oz
http://quiltinginoz.blogspot.com/
at

17 comments:

  1. JocelynJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I also finished North Star today.

    http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/2011/01/north-star.html

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  2. SueJanuary 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I have finished mine too. I will be looking forward to Saturday's from now on. It's very interesting seeing everyone's fabric choice.

    http://isewquiltsuk.blogspot.com

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  3. Needled MomJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I finished mine today too. These are just gorgeous!!!

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  4. PatriciaJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    The era in history is not my favorite, but I do love the story you tell with each block. I couldn't resist---I am sewing along. I am enlarging my blocks though to 12 inches rather than the 8. I hope the other's will be as easy to enlarge. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.

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  5. JenJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I love the link to the inspiration quilt. It makes it so much more real. I'm waiting for myh FQ bundle to arrive before I can start sewing, but I'm looking forward to it!

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  6. Barbara JJanuary 9, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    I love these blocks. I can't thank you enough.

    I've completed mine, you can view it here:

    http://sanguinestitcher.blogspot.com/2011/01/civil-war-quilt-blocks-252-north-star.html

    Barbara
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  7. SatuJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Beautiful stars! And interesting story - thank you, Barbara! I did mine today, posted on my blog too.

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  8. Karen en MarcJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I'm going to give it a try, you're explanation is so good, maybe a finaly will get the hang of inch. That's the greatest trouble I have, living in Belgium, we use meters. So fingers crossed and thank you so so much

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  9. YankeeQuilterJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I set aside a part of my design wall for the blocks...in sight in mind!

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM

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    http://moosequilts.blogspot.com/2010/02/blogger-101.html

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  11. GeaJanuary 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    I finished mine today too
    I love these blocks and interesting story - thank you, Barbara
    Posted on my blog http://opoesnieuwtjes.blogspot.com/

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  12. CathyJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Thank you. I have finished my North Star also.
    http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/

    Cathy L

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  13. DeannaJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Daughter and I have finished our blocks:

    http://weddingdressblue.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/civil-war-civil-harmony/

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    This is wonderful! I'm so excited to get started! Thank you so much ~ Take Care

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  15. SueJanuary 12, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I couldn't resist joining this one, I've been wanting to play with my reproduction fabrics!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Thank you so much for this BOW and for all the historical comments and photographies.
    I added a link on my blog to share with my friends in France.
    France A.
    http://passionpatchwork.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/vous-aimez/

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  17. CarolJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    Hi Barbara,
    I found your blog by accident while I was poking around on the internet and I am really enjoying making the blocks. I am really interested in Reproduction Fabrics and I have quite a few of your books. I am also signed up for your current 'Quilt Detective' newsletter. It is all so very interesting! I have ordered a fat quarter bundle of your latest fabric from Sew Unique and some yardage to complete the quilt - this is going to be alot of fun! Best wishes and thankyou,
    Carol from Mildura, Australia.

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