Originally Posted by
feline fanatic
I too know that second one by the name LeMoyne Star.
The top one I don't have a name for it. The top one is commonly made using HST units to form the parallelograms and I have seen it used the most when making the Carpenter's star.
As with all things quilting there are many names for the same pattern.
In EQ, the top one is called and 8 pointed star and the second is a LeMoyne star. There can me numerous name for the same block.