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After spending 2 days searching for the name of this star I have come to my fellow quilters for help. Can you name this block? [ATTACH=CONFIG]423855[/ATTACH]

wow, it looks quite complicated... but very pretty. sorry, can't help with the name

Sorry no help but it is beautiful going to watch this thread.

Dont know the name. Seems like I saw this in one of the block of the months here on the board......

Yep....look at Aprils block of the month. It is the "Double Aster". There is a link to instructions....the link is to the Quilters Cashe.

Speaking of beautiful blocks, your avatar is stunning...what is the name of your block?

It's called Double Aster. Here's where I found it: http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DoubleAsterBlock.html

Judy, if you are referring to mine (it does get a lot of attention). It is from the book "40 Bright and Bold Paperpieced Blocks" by C. Doak. it is the 18# block in the book. I absolutely love her blocks. This one in particular was made for a Boom 9 swap buddy. She sent the busy fabric and I supplemented and it turned out perfect. It was my favorite block I did in the swap.

Btiny: love the block think I will have to be add to my someday list.

Well I'll be darned....I searched that darn site for 3 hours:o But I guess I was only searching under star blocks....Great big Quilty Hugs for the help.....:) And it does look very complicated "yikes"

Wow went to see pics of everyone's block of the month for April....excellent job to everyone who participated and posted pics.:thumbup:

Really like the double Aster. Think if I made it I would convert it to PP.

Barbara Brackman's "Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns" identified this as "Double Windmill" and credits it to Nancy Cabot. However, with a change in fabrics she also uses "Double Aster" as an ID, again Nancy Cabot.

Yes, Thank you Alikat110....I suspected it may be paperpieced...I am taking the Craftsy Paperpieced class with Carol Doak, so I will look this one up once I have some more practice...thx again for sharing.

Beautiful block...the link to quilter's cache does break down the pieces and cutting well...would just try one block a step at a time and see how it goes.

It's very pretty! I love the fabrics and colors.

It is a pretty block.

This star reminds me of one in Judy Martin's scrap book, purchased decades ago. She calls hers Oriental Star and is on my bucket list.

I would call it "a beauty" but I am sure that's not the real name!

Lovely block, looked at pattern on quilters cache, I might try this on a one block that could be used as a mug rug for the table. This would give me a chance to see if I would try it on an entire quilt. I do see ***scant 1/4 inch seam***!
Anymore I use a scant and find it works better for me. Pretty block and does look challenging. Thanks for sharing your question.

Could it be paper pieced???
 

I love to paper piece but don't know how to make patterns out of a "regular" pattern. Does anyone know how and could do it?? Love this block....

So did some more surfing and there is a tutorial here if this helps anyone that's wanting to do this block
http://laineybugdesigns.blogspot.ca/...-tutorial.html

I didn't know the name of the block but it is fantastic. I am so happy someone had the name for you. I have never seen this star pattern before but yours is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Pat

Loooks like a Carol Doak block to me but not sure.

My mom made me a quilt using that block. It is made in all purples. She said the hardest part of making it was keeping the pieces in the right place and keeping them turned in the right direction.

I really like the block! Thanks for sharing!

That is one stunning block!!! I, too, will be watching for instructions on how to make it into a PP.

I was waiting for some of the more computer savy members to jump in and tell us about PP with graphics included but since it didn't happen YET I will show my ignorance by jumping in. The very easiest way is to let the EQ program divide the block into segments and just print out the PP pattern. If you don't have EQ, I can only tell you how I would do it. The block looks to me like it has two distinct segments. The corner pieces and the middle pieces. Graph the block the size you want the FINISHED block to be. Cut the segments apart and add a quarter seam allowance around the OUTSIDE of the segment. Paste as many segements as will fit on a piece of paper. Duplicate as many as you will need for your project. Where is Jan when you need her?

I'm sorry I can't help with the name of the block, but the fabrics make it quite a stunning block. Have you tried quiltescache.com you might find it there.

Wow thanks for this link.. It's a beautiful block and I will have to make it soon.

Thanks for the link,, but I wouldn't even attempt that block with those instructions...I need way more step bu step instructions and to "see" it as it goes together!

It is such a pretty block.

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QUOTE=btiny36;6176499]After spending 2 days searching for the name of this star I have come to my fellow quilters for help. Can you name this block? [ATTACH=CONFIG]423855[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]

This is a very beautiful block and I am thinking of a table topper, but then it should be about 20". Have any of you bright quilters an idea how to enlarge it in a way that I will be able to do that? I don't have EQ.

Didn't know it's name (now I do) but it is one of the blocks I did in the Marcus Brothers Civil War Tribute quilt. It is done, if I remember correctly, with a partial seam which was a lot easier than I thought it would be. It's a beautiful block!

I'd name it "Beautiful":)