craftilady14071

You did a great job. I always wanted one, but I am just a beginner and did not want to try it.

jillaine

The key to the lonestar, in my humble and humiliated opinion, is to make sure you measure 100 times before cutting, and make sure very very very sure that if you're using the stripped piecing method that you cut the angles accurately. I didn't and ended up with a mess.

Search the boards for "lone star gone wrong" and you can follow my headache.

Of interest (at least to me) is that I set this aside AGAIN for weeks/months, and am just now working on some applique roses on it RIGHT NOW. Getting sick of looking at it sitting around over the quilt frame.

Poor little girl is going to be 21 before she ever gets this (she just turned 8).

-- Jillaine

ns

Beautiful!

franie

There is an easy pattern for Lone Star for using jelly rolls--the book it is in escapes me. I had very little problems with it--just press and trim accurately. I have been quilting several years before I finally made the lone star.

hspirit_99

elanor burns has a good tute and a book that has how to do it by strip piecing. real easy to do. i made my GD one when she was little but i hand pieced each diamond and hand quilted it. ill try and show a pic one of these days. good luck

gbquilter

I have one started with Quilt Smart. It works well for me. I tried the strip pieced one a while ago and just could not do it. (I had not been quilting very long at that time.) For me the Quilt Smart works best.

roxie623

Where did you say the problem was because I sure can't see anything wrong. It is absolutely beautiful! Great job. The hand quilting is awesome.

joann11

Just love it and it is Beautiful. I have both book and pattern. But been to afraid to try it.

adrianlee

I got that book, 'Radiant Stars' and I've made 2 quilts, gave them both away, they were queen size. I want to make another one and am gathering fabric for it. Red to orange to yellow on a dark blue or black background.

jograma

I have made several. The biggest tip I can give is to use the same ruler to cut all strips. Really makes a difference. Also helps if you cut a small swatch of fabric and tape in order when cutting the strips. Made both mistakes on my last quilt and now have two stars! Make half of the star and sew in blocks and triangles to complete 1 half,then make the other half and sew together. Much easier. Can be a challenge but love this quilt.