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March's block in the Star Rise block of the month is the Friendship Star block.Â
The Friendship Star block dates back to colonial America, when peopl...
Welcome to month 2 of the Star Rise BOM, and we're working on the Flying Star this month.
The block got it's name due to the flying geese blocks and ...
There’s something truly special about the first block of a BOM, and Star Rise is no exception. I adore the Carpenter Star block and wanted to showcase...
A few weeks ago, I was trying to finish my some quilt tops so I could have a weekend baste-a-thon. Quilting the quilt is my favorite step, so I like t...
My favorite way to make half-square triangles, or HSTs, is to cut them bigger than I need and trim them down. It takes a little extra time, but the po...
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