English paper piecing is not the same as "regular" paper piecing. It does use cardboard or other stiff paper and the fabric is folded around the paper and hand stitched. There is a tutorial on this board on how to do it.
Originally Posted by Parrothead
Thank you. That does look like the pattern. I had never heard of paper piecing until I started looking for things on the internet. I know for sure this was not paper pieced as I have the cardboard pattern my Daddy made for my Grannie to cut the quilt pieces. Star Bouquet sounds like a nice name for this quilt.