Interesting.
I'd call it more of an oversized LeMoyne than a Lone Star. ;-)
But it does make it easier.
Have you tried the Quiltsmart interfacing to make a real Lone Star (with multiple diamonds in each section)?
http://www.quiltsmart.com/khxc/index...38inchlonestar
It's brilliant.
Only limitation is that you're confined to three sizes.
And the cost might be prohibitive for some.
But if you think about how much time you probably wasted in frustration on your first LS, it might be worth it.
I've done LS's the traditional way and the QS way.
Love the QS way.
You can spend the time coming up with really innovative settings instead of fighting with bias and volcanoes in the center. ;-)