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From: bridesmom
Date: 12-16-2005, 06:53 PM (1 of 9)
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Ok, I'm going to do it, my first quilting attempt is on the table ready to cut. I found an Ohio Star table runner that I'm going to do for my SIL, but before I cut it out I have a question - is there such a thing as a Texas Star?? I know there is a Lone Star, but that looks way to complicated for a first timer. She's originally from Texas, relocated to California, thought it'd be nice to do a Texas one, so, any answers?
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: dmoses
Date: 12-16-2005, 07:17 PM (2 of 9)
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Hi Laura, I found a few links to 'Texas' blocks. Texas Star (http://www.blockcentral.com/blocklibrary.shtml) Texas Treasures (http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/TexasTreasuresBlock.html) Texas Rose (http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/TexasRoseblock.html) Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 12-16-2005, 07:37 PM (3 of 9)
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I googled for "texas star" quilt block. I've discovered that the Texas Star is also known as Lone Star, Radiant Star and Star of Bethlehem. Texas Star is an 8 pointed star. Here is a link for those types of quilts http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/QuiltWebsite/texasstar.html But I did find this link which has a block that is called the "Texas Star" but it is the same as the Ohio Star. http://www.blockcentral.com/blocklibrary.shtml So you can do like quilters do...use a block and name the quilt whatever you want. Good luck TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: TeXas
Date: 12-16-2005, 08:30 PM (4 of 9)
There are several "TeXas Stars", according to Barbara Brackman's Blockbase CD. One has a hexagon center that is more easily recognised in Texas as THE Texas Star.  I am sure anything would be fine.I do not know how to attach px here, tho I do see the "Insert Image" up above. TeXas |
User: TeXas
Member since: 12-15-2005 Total posts: 4 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 12-17-2005, 11:38 AM (5 of 9)
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Gina (Pudge99) has posted great instructions on how to post pictures as well as other things in the Take a Break forum. Here are some links to her posts. Posting Pictures (http://sew-whats-new.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17163) Signatures (http://sew-whats-new.com/vb/showthread.php?t=17166) TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366
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From: AdvaP
Date: 12-17-2005, 01:57 PM (6 of 9)
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It seems that 'texas star' is the same as 'lone star', doesn't it? Here is a pattern for a simpler star: http://quilting.about.com/library/bl_lonestariimage.htm (you can even trace the pieces of the star on fusible web, press onto fabric, and applique) or you can use this applique: http://quiltnsew.com/images/freepatterns/fptn_lone_star.gif Adva Price
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User: AdvaP
Member since: 10-15-2000 Total posts: 325 
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From: TeXas
Date: 12-17-2005, 02:08 PM (7 of 9)
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Thank you Judee! TeXas Star: http://us.a1.yahoofs.com/users/41c42b58zbc5a825a/ece2/__tn_/632e.jpg?phAgGpDBgHGciXq. [IMG]  TeXas
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User: TeXas
Member since: 12-15-2005 Total posts: 4
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From: Donaburd
Date: 12-18-2005, 12:43 AM (8 of 9)
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http://quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html The above is a great pattern site if you haven't seen it. Alot of stars there. Donna Donna
http://community.webshots.com/user/donaburd |
User: Donaburd
Member since: 12-15-2005 Total posts: 38 |
From: bridesmom
Date: 12-20-2005, 04:18 AM (9 of 9)
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Oh my gosh you guys!! I'm never going to get back to my sewing, too busy looking at links!! Great sites, I think I've been bitten by the quilting bee.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
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