What is the name of the block used for the pink quilt on the far right?
04-26-2011, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by karenm36
Danjfalke just posted some beautiful pics of antique quilts. There is one that is just so lovely I'd love to try to make the blocks in it myself someday. Can anyone tell me the name of the block or pattern? Thanks! Karen
04-26-2011, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by candlequilter
Karen,
After seeing this post much earlier today I have spent countless hours looking in books, online and in my EQ7 for this pattern. I hate to say that I have not found the name of this block for you. So the next best thing I recreated the block and here is my version that I will call "Candlequilter Star" and dedicate it to anyone and everyone who has ever used candle light to quilt by. I feel this is very appropriate since the picture that danjfalke posted was of a very old quilt and probably quilted by candle. So here is my version of that block. PM me if you have any questions. I will be working on EQ7 to get directions out.
Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter
After seeing this post much earlier today I have spent countless hours looking in books, online and in my EQ7 for this pattern. I hate to say that I have not found the name of this block for you. So the next best thing I recreated the block and here is my version that I will call "Candlequilter Star" and dedicate it to anyone and everyone who has ever used candle light to quilt by. I feel this is very appropriate since the picture that danjfalke posted was of a very old quilt and probably quilted by candle. So here is my version of that block. PM me if you have any questions. I will be working on EQ7 to get directions out.
Thanks,
Sherryl
Candlequilter
04-26-2011, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Carrie
That pattern is shown as Kansas Sunflower on page 194 in "Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns" published by Leisure Arts. Directions and templates are included. Maybe your local library has the book. It is also known as Star Flower in an Aunt Martha's booklet "Bold and Beautiful Quilts" which is out of print. Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Sherryl
04-27-2011, 02:49 AM
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It's possible that the star was English Paper Pieced, ie over templates. I've seen similar designs here in England in quilt museums... :-D The templates could easily be traced off a drawn picture and cut out of old envelopes, if anyone feels like a bit of hand sewing... :-D
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