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Stars For A Cure
Designed by: Bonnie Benn Stratton
Made by: Lynn Dash
Machine Quilted by: Patty Caldwell
Breathtakingly
beautiful, this quilt is a wonderful example of a way to participate
in Quilt for a Cure™. The fabrics are all from Northcott-Monarch's
Plantation collection, designed by Bonnie Benn Stratton. Interestingly,
the individual blocks of this quilt are not particularly striking
alone --- only when assembled are the Radiant Stars created. A poetic
symbol of the Quilt for a Cure™ effort, this quilt should inspire
and encourage us, for only together can we hope to make a difference.
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Finished Quilt Size
79" x 94 1/2"
Number of Blocks and Finished
Size
20 Quilt of the Century Blocks ... 15 3/8" 15 3/8"
Fabric Requirements
Floral print
... 2 1/2 yds. (fabric in model)
... 1 1/2 yds. (overall print)
Dark blue print
... 4 1/4 yds (borders and binding)
Yellow print
... 2 1/4 yds
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Medium blue print
... 1 1/4 yds
Blue/gold print (border)
... 1 5/8 yds.
Backing
... 6 yds.
Batting
... Queen size
Other Materials
Sewing thread
Quilting thread (hand-quilting)
Monofilament thread (machine quilting)
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Planning, Cutting, and Marking
Bonnie's quilt was sewn from the Plantation fabric group, manufactured
by Northcott-Monarch. The focus floral print is the highlight of her design,
while her other selections are lovely textured prints. Any large scale
floral could be effective. Select colors from the print to create the
vibrant bursting stars.
Enjoy timesaving rotary cutting when making this beauty.
Careful 1/4" seaming is the key to sewing perfect blocks.
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Cutting Instructions
Floral print
... 20 squares 9 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Dark blue print
... *4 strips 7 1/2" x 86", cut on lengthwise grain
... **160 diamonds, cut from 13 strips 2 1/8" x WOF (width
of fabric)
Yellow print
... **320 diamonds, cut from 25 strips 2 1/8" x WOF
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Medium blue print
... **160 diamonds, cut from 13 strips 2 1/8" x WOF
Blue/gold print
... *2 strips 2" x 80", pieced from 4 WOF strips
... *2 strips 2" x 70", pieced from 4 WOF strips
... 20 squares 7 5/8" x 7 5/8", cut in half twice diagonally
to make quarter-square triangles
*cut first
**see Step 1 for diamond cutting instructions
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Quilt Top Assembly
Piecing the Blocks
1.) To cut 2 1/8" strips into diamonds, refer to Diagrams
I-A, B, and C. Align 45° angle line on plexiglass ruler with long
edge of 2 1/8" strip and trim off end of strip. Measuring from the
angled edge, cut 2 1/8" segment. Moving along strip, cut remainder
of strip into 2 1/8" segments. Each strip yields at least 13 diamonds.
2.) Referring to Diagram II, sew 4 diamonds to make a large pieced
diamond. Make 160.
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