Lemoyne star quilt

Tuesday I attended my first meeting with a local quilt group called Boulder City Cut-Ups. This was actually the first time I have ever packed up my machine (purchased in about 92) to sew outside my home. I felt very welcomed, and although it was well attended, plenty of space was made for me. We were instructed to bring some red, white, and blue fabrics for this month's project. Mary Lou demonstrated for us a technique for the LeMoyne Star with no inset seams. Gotta Love it! Food for thought…

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Learn how to make this traditional LeMoyne Star block in a full step by step tutorial with Rachel Miller of Journey Back Quilts.

Well this finish has certainly been a long time coming! I think I started making these blocks at the end of the last century! That would be 1999. LOL They are all hand pieced using 1930s reproducti…

Found another STAR block. I am making a quilt from the MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW on You Tube. MIDNIGHT QUILT SHOW .. VARIABLE STAR QUILT I...

Monkey and I have prepared a one-page guide for machine sewing LeMoyne Stars and we would love you to try it!

A few weeks ago, I was whining about piecing together 16 Lemoyne star blocks. I have had this quilt kit for at least 5 years and I've been dragging it around with me to do, all that time. Well, I did get the blocks done a few weeks ago and I was quite pleased with myself. The 8-pointed stars were the hard part and now, the rest of the quilt would be a breeze to sew. I intended to finish the quilt when I got back home in mid April. It will be an easy finish. Earlier this week, I was looking…

Try my easy method for making a LeMoyne Star quilt block. I use half-star triangles instead of piecing y-seams. Rulers available on Amazon (If you purchase f...

Used my AccuQuilt Go die to make this cute little baby quilt. Very happy with the results. Another project I’m donating to our local woman’s shelter.

Make this 10″ LeMoyne Star block using half square triangles.