This is G-6: Papa's Star. It's famous as being notoriously difficult to sew. I used paper piecing and yes that star in the middle is tiny! And, keep that pentagon in the center in the correct orientation. I found out in doing my first one that all sides of the pentagon are NOT the same. Remember the whole block finishes at 4.5 inches square.
I am linking up with Connie at Quilting by the River and with Quilt Story today.
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5 comments:
Wow! That is really a beautiful block with teeny tiny pieces in the center! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Oh wow, I remember Papa's Star! A group of us made DJ quilts, and my friend Joanne made the first G6. She moaned, cried, fussed, resewed, and said a few choice words... the rest of us were terrified to even start it! I always tell people that the tiny star in the middle was not hard at all - it was getting the pentagon correct on the outside that caused nightmares :*) You've done a great job on yours - congratulations!!!
I remember this one. Yours is really beautiful. Well done
That looks like a very difficult paper pieced block that you executed beautifully! :)
Judy
OMGosh what a tiny block. You did such a wonderful job of piecing it. Congrats to you. Are you making the whole DJ quilt? Can't wait to see it.
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