Star-Studded Quilts: Sampler Blocks to Mix and Match [Paperback] Review

of star variations makes this book a great resource.

i gave it only four stars for a few reasons:most importantly to me, though others won't object, is the piecing techniques used.not only is averything made with squares and triangles, instead of using diaonds or parallelograms (sometimes the lack of that extra seam is a good thing), the directions are only for the 'folded corners' technique, which i hate because i can't stand wsting fabric (and i don't have trouble sewing triangles). so, i'll have to do some math (horrors) to adjust.

the second reason for not giving five stars is the uninspiring borders on all but two of the quilts. a little extra effort there would have made a big difference, and while it's easy enough to create or adapt a border of your own, i would have liked to have the author's ideas to study.

third reason is the very limited introductory instructions. this is not a book i'd give to a beginning quilter.fabric preparation is not mentioned at all, the piecing instructions definitely assume a level of experience along with the drawback i've already mentioned, and the actual quilting gets litle attention, with 'quilt as desired' the usual instruction, followed by a brief description of the quilting.

all that said, it's defintely a worthwhile addition to my library.the stars presented are not the run-of-the-mill stars, but a very interesting mix.i compared alex anderson's star book with this one, and bought this one.

the directions for the blocks are very well presented--there's a list of the patch sizes needed and how many.the illustrations are clear, and a good large size for easy reading while making a block. alternate color schemes are shown for four of the fourteen blocks.it would have been nice to have uncolored diagrams in addition to those presented, for designing other color variations.

however, for the variety of designs and the price, this is a great buy.

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Product Description:
Create a sparkling Star quilt and matching accessories with stellar precision! Foolproof techniques from popular author Roxanne Carter make these projects easy and fun.
- Make the main sampler quilt in lap, queen, or king sizes; directions are provided for all.
- Choose from whip-it-up-quick accents including a wall quilt, table runner, and quilting tote.
- Rotary cut and machine piece fourteen 12" Star blocks--no fussing with set-in seams!

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