opps lone star?
08-03-2011, 06:46 AM
#31
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You made a beautiful Star of David and in my favorite color combination!
Originally Posted by lindy-2
i started to make a lone star without a pattern (crazy i know) ive never made one befor and for some reason i had it in my head that i needed to cut the strips at a 60 degree angle. so now i have a six pointed star insted off an 8 pionted star so my question is what is my star called is it still a lone star? and how do i make the setting triangles now since i cant use 90 degree triangles and sqares? please help
08-03-2011, 08:47 AM
#33
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Your "6-point" Star colors are great! Keep trying!
The Lone Star is not so easy. The strips are actually cut at a 45 degree angle.
I had initially brought the pattern from a LQS and could not understand them at all. Yes I knew I was getting a little ahead of myself by buying the pattern and all the material for a California King Quilt 5 years ago. I just knew I had to have it! Well I sat on it until this year.
I found in a Clothide Catalog (& it is on their website) a Lone Star Wall Hanging Kit. It comes with the fabric for the top, backing, binding and includes the batting as well. Well to make a long story short, the pattern was very easy to understand and the cost for the kit was a very reasonable price. I pieced it and quilted it in 1 weekend. The directions are for an advanced beginner who wants to try something difference. I suggest that you buy the kit and try it! It is really worth it.
The Lone Star is not so easy. The strips are actually cut at a 45 degree angle.
I had initially brought the pattern from a LQS and could not understand them at all. Yes I knew I was getting a little ahead of myself by buying the pattern and all the material for a California King Quilt 5 years ago. I just knew I had to have it! Well I sat on it until this year.
I found in a Clothide Catalog (& it is on their website) a Lone Star Wall Hanging Kit. It comes with the fabric for the top, backing, binding and includes the batting as well. Well to make a long story short, the pattern was very easy to understand and the cost for the kit was a very reasonable price. I pieced it and quilted it in 1 weekend. The directions are for an advanced beginner who wants to try something difference. I suggest that you buy the kit and try it! It is really worth it.
08-03-2011, 12:24 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by lindy-2
i started to make a lone star without a pattern (crazy i know) ive never made one befor and for some reason i had it in my head that i needed to cut the strips at a 60 degree angle. so now i have a six pointed star insted off an 8 pionted star so my question is what is my star called is it still a lone star? and how do i make the setting triangles now since i cant use 90 degree triangles and sqares? please help
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