Texas Star Quilt Pattern

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04-15-2009, 03:15 PM

sdta468

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I was wondering if anyone knows or has a pattern called a Texas Star? It is made with a hexagon in the center.

04-15-2009, 04:24 PM

MadQuilter

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This one? http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/QuiltWebsite/texasstar.html

I actually started this pattern very early in my quilting experience and can honestly say that I was in WAY over my head. My first problem was that I didn't cut the pieces perfectly which ended up with a skewed angle. Then I managed to turn the first row pieces by 90 degrees and instead of my colors radiating from the center, mine radiate into each star point. A true creative challenge :D

One of these days, I'll fix the wonky angles and finish the darn thing, and now that I told you what NOT to do, have fun. :wink:

04-15-2009, 08:12 PM

quiltingbee12

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I believe I know what you are talking about, it is 6 pointed and not made out of diamonds am I right? My grandmother made one in bright yellow that is a 6 pointed texas star.

04-16-2009, 03:07 AM

Ethel A

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I saw a pattern for this in a quilt magazine for April / May. Do you have a Barnes and Noble or Borders, near you? That's where I saw the magazine. I'm sorry, but I don't remember the name of the magazine, but I did see specifically "Texas Star" as the pattern name.

04-16-2009, 03:47 AM

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I've done something similar but the pattern was star of Bethlehem. I hand pieced it over papers - time consuming but a sure fire way to get your point to line up! :D

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04-16-2009, 03:48 AM

k3n

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No, it's not the same is it? No hexagon centre and more than 6 points! Sorry! Ignore me!

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04-16-2009, 07:17 AM

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There's a pattern named "The Lone Star" which is an 8 pointed star. It can have 8 major points and 8 minor points also. Here's a link to a pattern for an 8 point http://www.angelfire.com/va3/jclane/.../LoneStar.html