It's your choice how many assorted fabrics to use, depending on how scrappy you want your quilt to look. I hope that helps!

Define Assorted: I am not sure if that means 3-4 or 5-6 or how many assorted creams, golds, blues, pink brown, green fabrics?

Please email your request to us at mcq@creativecraftsgroup.com. We are happy to provide copies of this popular pattern for a nominal fee.

I need the pattern for America the Beautiful. I have the first Part One. However, I can not find the other parts(my back issues). Is there away to get the rest of the pattern? I have all the fabric and would like to use it. Thank you.

Hi chickenlittle, I checked with our resident applique expert, and here is what she said: For the points: Cut straight across (perpendicular to) the point of the star as close to the point as possible while still leaving some fabric to turn under. Trim close along the 2 sides of the star point, angling back from a 1/16"-1/8" seam allowance at the point to the 1/4" seam allowance further back from the point. Wait to do this trimming until you are actually stitching the appliqué to prevent fraying along the narrow seam allowance left after trimming. For the inside corners (valleys): Clip/snip the fabric into the inside corners to within approximately 2 threads of the stitching line. Fold the sides of the star "arms" under, and as you applique around the inside corner, stitch an extra/reinforcing stitch or two at the clipped point, to prevent fraying in the future. A tiny drop of permanent fabric glue or Fray Check™ applied at the corner after stitching can be helpful. Test first to make sure glue dries invisibly on your fabric. I hope this helps with your problem. If you continue to have problems, you might try your local quilt shop. thanks! - Kathy

I am having a terrible time trying to applique the star points. I've hunted on internet, books I have and just can't get it. They are lumpy or bare threads sticking out. Please give me the secret. (I know practice helps but I've tried 3 times and they just look worse.) Thanks

Hello RAChap - We do provide the sizes of each block in each issue. If you look in the Mar/Apr issue (for example), you will see "Blocks in this issue and Finished Sizes" on page 69. Make sure and send us a picture of your quilt! - Kathy

I love the America the Beautiful quilt & have done the 1st 2 segments:however it would be so very helpful if you could have included finished measurements for each segment.ie finish at 9.5x2.5. I rrealize the pattern is already complete for the magazine but is this something you could consider as a web bonus/exclusive? thanks for you consideration of this idea.