Block 37 is the Bethlehem Star to represent Mary, mother of Jesus. Updated July 15, 2014 – After staring at this block for a while, I realized it is quite similar to the recently popular Swoon pattern…the center star uses a square instead of diamonds so it eliminates the y-seams. Phew! Choose three colors for…
We are moving into the New Testament Women! First is Elizabeth and the classic pattern “Aunt Eliza’s Star.” I decided to piece this in 3 diagonal rows. You will need 2 fabrics – background and star. From the background, cut 4 squares at 2-1/2″ and one square at 3-1/4″ then cut on both diagonals to yield 4…
I paper pieced this block because the small triangles are something like 7/16″ of an inch…not easy to cut and machine piece! So, you will need a copy of the pattern from Carol’s files in the Yahoo group. Fabric: Cut 3 blue squares at 2-1/2″. Cut 3 squares at 2-3/4″, and cut once on the…
I paper-pieced this block. Please find the pattern and a wonderful community of quilter, at the Yahoo Group “Women of the Bible Quilt” founded by Carol Honderich. First, plan the piecing. I enclosed the center square, then decided to make long rows across the top and bottom, which left short rows on the sides. I…
Carol, from the Yahoo Group “Women of the Bible Quilt”, picked the block called “Best of All.” I chose to use regular piecing for this block, although you may get better results with paper piecing. I did not use y-seams, and I always struggle with the math for those triangular “wings” that show up in…
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