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You can never have too many star quilts, and Jan Krentz's latest book, Quick Star Quilts & Beyond, offers you a whole galaxy of big, colorful, pieced stars. From helpful advice on choosing the right tools, fabrics and equipment, to step-by-step instructions - everything you need to succeed is here. Five full-size template patterns are also included.
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Quick Star Quilts
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Back Cover InformationPut a Quilting Star on Every Bed In your Home!
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Table of Contents |
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| Introduction | 4 |
| Fabric Selection | 5 |
| Focus Fabrics | 5 |
| Interesting Calm Fabrics | 6 |
| Stripes and Geometrics | 6 |
| Prewashing Guidelines | 8 |
| Tool and Equipment | 9 |
| Sewing Equipment | 9 |
| Cutting Equipment | 9 |
| Sewing Notions | 9 |
| Pressing Equipment | 9 |
| Cutting Techniques | 10 |
| Geometric Components: Diamonds, Quarter-Diamonds & Half-Diamonds | 10 |
| Companion Geometric Shapes: Squares & Right Triangles | 10 |
| Cutting with Scissors | 11 |
| Rotary Cutting | 11 |
| Creating Easy Split Diamonds | 15 |
| Construction Techniques | 16 |
| Accuracy First | 17 |
| Pressing Matters | 17 |
| Mastering the Eight-Pointed Intersection | 18 |
| Star Construction | 21 |
| Sizzling Embellishment: Adding a Sliver of Color | 28 |
| Borders | 30 |
| Finishing Notes | 34 |
| Star Gallery | 35 |
| Projects | |
| Quick Lemoyne Star Quilts | |
| Autumn Leaves | 53 |
| Iris Pond | 55 |
| Sunflower | 57 |
| Quick Lemoyne Star-in-a-Circle Quilts | |
| Garden Vines | 59 |
| Wisteria | 61 |
| Quick Rolling Star Quilts | |
| Painter's Palette | 63 |
| Quick Snow Crystals Quilts | |
| Tuscan Sunshine | 65 |
| Rainbow 1 | 68 |
| Quick Broken Star Quilts | |
| Freckled Lily | 71 |
| Tropical Fling | 74 |
| Rainbow II | 77 |
| Open Star Medallion Quilts | |
| Mythical Horses | 80 |
| Bewitched | 83 |
| Geisha Garden | 86 |
| Starburst Quilts | |
| Color Stripes | 89 |
| Touching Lemoyne Star Quilts | |
| Asian Flair | 92 |
| Rooster Magnifico | 95 |
| Quick Kaleidoscope Quilts | |
| Flying Colors | 98 |
| Kaleidoscope Down Under | 101 |
| Harbor Lights Variation | |
| Sunset Point | 104 |
| Template Patterns | |
| 3" Diamond | 107 |
| 6 1/2" Diamond | 107 |
| 3" Half-Diamond | 108 |
| 6 1/2" Half-Diamond | 109 |
| Circle Wedge | 110 |
| Resources | 111 |
| About the Author | 111 |


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Jan Krentz: Lonestar, Hunterstar & Diamond Books and Ruler |
Companion to Jan's bks Fast2Cut Rulers ![]() Fussy Cutter Ruler Set 45 degree Diamond Guide By Jan Krentz |
Book![]() Lone Star Quilts by Jan Krentz |
DVD![]() Jan Krentz Teaches You to Make Lone Star Quilts by Jan Krentz |
![]() Diamond Quilts & Beyond by Jan Krentz |
![]() Hunter Star Quilts & Beyond by Jan Krentz |
![]() Quick Star Quilts & Beyond by Jan Krentz |
Star Blocks & Quilts |
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Perfect Patchwork Templates![]() ![]() Set R 8019 Peaky & Spike Makes 5" to 15" Blocks |
Stand Alone Software![]() Stars and Sets by Judy Martin |
![]() Amazingly Simple Star Quilts by Jeanne Stauffer & Sandra L. Hatch |
![]() Beyond the Basics by Kathy Delaney |
![]() Big One-Star Quilts by Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro |
![]() Endless Stars by Jean M. Potetz |
![]() Fractured Stars by Debbie Maddy |
Book![]() Lazy and Lovin It by Joan Hawley |
Ruler![]() Lazy Angle Ruler Companion to Book |
![]() Ribbon Star Quilts by Nancy Mahoney |
![]() Showstopping Quilts by Tricia Lund and Judy Pollard |
![]() 4=1 Big Block Star Quilts |
![]() Simple Stars Beautiful Quilts by Debbie Maddy |
![]() Stars By Magic by Nancy Johnson-Srebro |
![]() Southern Stars by Debbie Maddy |
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