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quilterguy27 08-03-2010 08:21 PM
I bought a quilt top in the Houston area just like this and it was done in green and 30's fabrics. All original. They called it the Texas Star. It could have several names depending on where in the country you find it.

Rainbow 08-12-2010 04:15 AM
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My son's MIL located this quilt top...hexigon all the way. Was told it was the Garden Star.

Originally Posted by Ada Shiela
Hello Parrothead

Thanks for picture of your quilt. I made one in 1993 for my oldest son when first playing with templates and I've been trying to figure out it's name ever since - instead of diamonds joining the stars I used a larger hexagon and always thought it was my own creation - the Texas Star in some replies here might have led me to my quilt, but food for thought leads to variations. Thanks for your help in possibly naming my quilt :lol:

Bottle Blonde 08-12-2010 05:55 AM
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue
I've seen it called Texas Star, too, and have seen a couple of patterns for it in old quilt magazines, and a book I have called "the Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns". None of the patterns I've seen use English Paper Piecing, though, just regular templates (I think. Now I'm curious and I may go check to be sure).
I have this book and I converted this pattern from template piecing to EPP. I made a photo copy of the templates in the book ---- cut them out --- traced onto cardboard and cut out --- traced as many times as I could on a piece of copy paper and made copies of that "master" copy. Then EPP like usual ---- I have converted many patterns by doing this. Easy Peasy! Just be very careful and do a sample block ---- if you have to force the pieces together then something is off --- start over!!

I began piecing it together and decided the pieces were too big for my liking. I haven't reduced the pattern yet, but I will....soon...and start over. I love this pattern and I love EPP.

quilterguy27 08-12-2010 07:47 AM
I have a quilt top I bought at an antique flea market in the Houston area a couple of years ago done in a very similar pattern. I will take a photo of it and post it soon. It's done with green diamonds between the stars and all the fabrics are original 1930's fabrics. It's all hand pieced. Very pretty. I've wondered what the pattern is called. I can't decide how to finish it or if I should even bother. Look for the pic soon.

Mim Hostetler 03-16-2014 11:08 AM
texas star (old pattern), looking for directions.
 
Originally Posted by Parrothead (Post 1363757)
One of the vintage quilts I am repairing is this pattern. It was made in the 40's-50's. I cannot find this pattern anywhere. We like to know the names of all our quilts.
I inherited a texas star quilt pieces thru my mother. I do not have any assembly directions. Does anyone know where I could find some? I can go by the pictures that I found. But was hoping for written directions. Thank you.

Annaquilts 10-15-2014 10:35 PM
Originally Posted by Butterflyblue (Post 1365904)
I've seen it called Texas Star, too, and have seen a couple of patterns for it in old quilt magazines, and a book I have called "the Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns". None of the patterns I've seen use English Paper Piecing, though, just regular templates (I think. Now I'm curious and I may go check to be sure).
I have also seen it in the Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns.
http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-O.../dp/0848724747

Geri B 10-16-2014 04:02 AM
Originally Posted by Rosyhf (Post 1365876)
Sharon Hultgren has it in her book, Traditional quilts 2, page 44. She uses her easy hex ruler to cut the hex then uses the same ruler to cut the diamonds. It's real easy toput together the way she does it.
Looks like fun and a great finished top....

bearisgray 10-16-2014 04:44 AM
Looks to me that three different templates are used on that quilt.

A hexagon, a pentagon, and a diamond.

Geri B 10-16-2014 04:56 AM
Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 6930840)
Looks to me that three different templates are used on that quilt.

A hexagon, a pentagon, and a diamond.
I think the pentagon is actually diamonds of the same color sewed together ( background), may be wrong tho.

bearisgray 10-16-2014 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Geri B (Post 6930863)
I think the pentagon is actually diamonds of the same color sewed together ( background), may be wrong tho.
The one that Rainbow showed - with the pink "hexagons" - the pink hexagons are made up of three diamonds sewn together. It is different from the ones that Parrothead and Corky showed.

The first one is made from three different templates.

PattiesPearl showed the templates I used to draw the attached design.

All of those units can be further subdivided.


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