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Eight-Point Star Paper Quilt From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-415

Project by Monica Garrett-Hughes.

This project modifies an Eight-Point Star pattern to create a cuddly variation of the Nine Patch block design. Scraps of card stock from previous projects and a handful of pictures that would normally be relegated to the "too much background/not enough subject" pile were incorporated into the focal design. Bonus: Adding the geometric shapes to the border gives the illusion of a block within a block, another popular quilting technique.

Materials:

dark blue, burgundy, rose parchment, blue parchment card stock scraps *
12" x 12" blue stripe decorative card stock
burgundy card stock
StampFolk Eight-Point Star quilt block stamp
black embossing ink
clear embossing powder
3" x 3" photo
four 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" photos
font
heat tool
rotary cutter
straight edge
cutting mat
paper trimmer
scissors
double-sided adhesive

* Or scraps of your color choice in dark, medium and light tones.

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Stamp and emboss the top half of the Eight-Point Star on four scraps of blue parchment card stock.

2. Trim below the center line indicating the top half of the design. Trim close to outside borders of image.

3. Attach photos and embossed images to rose parchment mat (figure A). Trim to create a narrow mat border.

4. Attach the rose parchment mat to dark blue card stock. Trim to create a narrow blue border.

5. Attach the mat to the burgundy card stock. Trim to leave a 1-inch border of burgundy measured from the rose parchment border.

6. Attach mat to blue stripe background, leaving a 3/8-inch border along top and left side.

7. To create the word blocks: Stamp or print words on card stock and cut into 2-inch squares: two dark blue, two rose parchment, two blue parchment and one burgundy (figure B).

8. Attach word blocks to background as shown.

RESOURCES :

Eight Point Star Quilt Block Stamp
StampFolk
We apologize no contact information is available.

Comfort Grip Micro-Tip Scissors
Fiskars Brand Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com

trimmers, scissors - Fiskars
Available at craft and hobby stores nationwide.
Fiskars Brand Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com

Sealah No-Sew Tape
JoDee's Inc.
Riverside, CA
Toll-free Phone 888-888-1899
Website: www.jodeesinc.com

GUESTS :

Monica Garrett-Hughes
Stamp Folk
We apologize no contact information is available.