Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
Help!!!  I don't know how to finish this vintage Lone Star... >

Help!!! I don't know how to finish this vintage Lone Star...

Help!!! I don't know how to finish this vintage Lone Star...

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-24-2010, 06:57 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
magpiefeather's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Montana
Posts: 698
Default

I could fix it...but explaining how is kind of hard. I have made tons of lone stars (see my link). I wouldn't applique it but then I know how to set those pieces in. Do you want to send it and I'll fix it? I'm serious, just let me know....
magpiefeather is offline  
Old 06-26-2010, 11:54 AM
  #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
maporch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 35
Default

Thank you for all of your suggestions! I love to hand piece, so I'm looking forward to this challenge. If I run into any difficulties I'll definitely be asking for more feedback.

(magpiefeather- I'm in love with your Lone Stars! I want to try to finish this myself first, but if I run into any obstacles, I may contact you for advice! Thanks so much for your kind offer :)
maporch is offline  
Old 06-26-2010, 01:34 PM
  #13  
Member
 
libbyb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: West Va.
Posts: 60
Default

This is a radiating Lone star quilt. I made one years ago and a friend of mine just recently finished one. I'm thinking if you measure for the square and then cut the square in half to form a triangle it might fit but try it with paper first. I do have a pattern let me see what it says.It says to measure 2-3 diamonds along the straight edge and then average them. Cut 4 squares to this measurement plus 2" about 23" Measure between the outside points, add 3 inches and cut one square to this measurement. App.32"square. Cut this square twice on the diagional to make four triangles. Hope this helps. Libby
libbyb is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 05:11 PM
  #14  
Member
 
happy girl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: WA.
Posts: 53
Default

I have a magazine for this pattern if you want le me know and I'm sending this Lone star page to you.
happy girl is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 05:15 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: here and there
Posts: 423
Default

Originally Posted by ktbb
Why not emphasize the original star by appliqueing it to a background fabric with batting under it...bias strips, a small flange or even covered cording around the edge of the star perhaps, then full batting under the ground fabric and use quilting to highlight it further...won't have to mess with triangles that way and places more emphasis on the original star.
Did this with a partial stack-and-whack a friend gave me. Turned out great and was easy with help from fusables first then decorative stitches around the edges. She loved it. Good luck and maybe pick up one of the colors in the pieces to blend, then another color for border.
Julianna is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 12:48 PM
  #16  
Super Member
 
Rainbow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Posts: 1,321
Default

LOVE IT. Someone gave me the star...only....I am in the same fix because the first try was a bust. Someone suggested to me to make much larger squares/triangles so the whole piece is extended wider than 1/4 inch from the edge of the original star... I'm still 'thinking' on this one. Be sure to keep us posted.
Rainbow is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 02:12 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
MamaHen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: North Florida
Posts: 976
Default

My mother bought a lone star top off of Ebay last year, it was all out of shape and center would not lay flat. I took it apart for her, replaced the center diamonds, and made it somewhat presentable. Can't remember exactly how I made the corner squares and triangles, but each corner was different size, in the long run it turned out ok. Mom loves it!
MamaHen is offline  
Old 04-23-2011, 03:10 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: here and there
Posts: 423
Default

Originally Posted by ktbb
Why not emphasize the original star by appliqueing it to a background fabric with batting under it...bias strips, a small flange or even covered cording around the edge of the star perhaps, then full batting under the ground fabric and use quilting to highlight it further...won't have to mess with triangles that way and places more emphasis on the original star.
I did this with a small bit of OBW a friend gave me. Turned out fine.
Julianna is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Quiltmaniac2010
Main
33
05-28-2019 02:36 PM
homefrontgirl
Pictures
50
04-03-2017 06:07 PM
Bobbinchick
Pictures
10
12-20-2013 04:35 PM
jcrow
Main
47
12-14-2012 07:22 AM
KwiltyKahy
Main
4
06-28-2011 04:37 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter