June 16, 2015

Starting a Lone Star project

I'm starting something new:



It's a Lone Star type design, with a semi-scrappy approach inspired by Edyta Sitar's Sunset Star quilt (from Scrappy Firework Quilts).

I've assembled the main star, but I have more diamonds to make (I'm using a "broken star" configuration).  More strip sets ready to be sewn:


After looking at the finished star for a few days, I've decided one of the fabrics is not working for me.  I'm thinking of doing some surgery and replacing four of the small diamonds (a crazy step, I know).  Here's one option:


And here is another:


And here is the original for reference:


I'm leaning towards option A, as it seems to blend best with the other aquas, although I do like the print design of option B.  Which do you prefer?

I'm linking up with Lee for WIP Wednesday.
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7 comments:

  1. Anne / Springleaf Studios6/17/2015 10:08 AM

    Your star really caught my eye on the WIP linky. It's just lovely. I like A the best too.

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  2. Kat6/17/2015 10:19 AM

    Option a, although I think I like the optional just fine. Honestly it took me a couple of minutes to find the changes. Neat star, I like the scrappiness! Kat @ katandcatquilts.blogspot.com

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  3. Heide6/17/2015 10:41 AM

    What a eye catching quilt! I love what you did with the colors. Stopping over from WIP.

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  4. Colleen6/17/2015 10:56 AM

    I have a similar dilemma going on my design wall. I vote for "A" :)
    whatever you choose though I think it will be beautiful !
    Colleen @ piecemakerquilts.wordpress.com

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  5. Allison6/17/2015 12:11 PM

    As a mater of fact, it is a little crazy to replace you diamonds, but a step that you won't regret in the end. If I work on a project, and there is just one small thing about it that bothers me, it always bothers me... and it sticks out everytime that I look at it. The first star is the one that I like the best... the blues just work together better. The second is too stark of a contrast. Really lovely WIP.

    Greetings from Germany!

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  6. Eva Leisure6/18/2015 7:41 AM

    I would also vote for A :-)
    You will forever, ever see this little "wrong" diamonds. :-(
    Just do it! Every quilts needs a special story :-)
    ... also greeting from Germany! *lol*
    Eva

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    1. Eva Leisure6/18/2015 7:42 AM

      I do love all the fabrics you have chosen! This is going to be absolutely great :-)

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