raptureready

You're thinking like I did, I tried it this morning with a 60 degree diamond ruler and it only makes a 6 point and not nearly as pretty. It takes a 45 degree angle to make an eight point star. :wink: But, the principle is the same, sew a narrow strip onto a wider strip and then cut 45degree diamonds. Then just sew another narrow strip on the other side, trim it, make three more of that color, 4 more of another color and you've got it.

jljack

Beautiful!!! I LOVE old quilts, and I have never seen this star pattern either.

annieshane

Ditto to request that you post the directions if you work them out. Have never seen that pattern.

Pam

You're thinking like I did, I tried it this morning with a 60 degree diamond ruler and it only makes a 6 point and not nearly as pretty. It takes a 45 degree angle to make an eight point star. :wink: But, the principle is the same, sew a narrow strip onto a wider strip and then cut 45degree diamonds. Then just sew another narrow strip on the other side, trim it, make three more of that color, 4 more of another color and you've got it.[/quote]

Thanks for the tip, I am going to try it tonight. I will post on here if I can get it to come out well. Just think how many little diamonds were sewn together when a strip would have worked just as well

mona z

I had been intrigued with the series of patterns that were published by newspapers during the depression, but found that the Kansas City Star had the most of any newspaper...so it is great to know that this is part of that heritage. Thanks for the research Riley. As a former Texan (if there is such a thing) I 'preciate the answer.

littlehud

That is just beautiful. I don't recognize the pattern but it sure is pretty. Did she give it to you. Take good care of that baby.

Shorebird

If you do this, will you consider writing up instructions, with fabric requirements?

Pam

If you were talking to me, it is hard, all those Y seams! I might try to work it up as paper piecing. I have one that is 7/8 finished, but the last 2 little seams won't line up, darn it

roseOfsharon

I really like that quilt!

cindygale

what a treasure..thank you for sharing..