The Lone Star is a traditional, vintage pattern that has universal appeal. From my early days as an editor with Quilt Magazine (1993-2007) we never ran out of beautiful options to feature in just about every issue. We had many loyal readers who would send us their lovely quilts to be photographed and then we patterned them. They came in all sizes and colors and had a wide scope of variations. I am back in the classroom teaching and this summer I am offering my One Day Lone Star class being held in Gettysburg, PA at the MAQ (Mid Appalachian Quilters) Retreat. Here is one from a recent student of mine from a 2019 One Day Lone Star workshop in Hershey, PA. Lisa G. wanted to add the bias strips (which we learned as a variation in class), but then decided to add these beautiful flowers. Lisa G's Lone Star And her creative addition to each corner Lisa's floral addition in each corner. I've made this quilt several times. It also appears in my  2012 Calendar of Quilts  on CD (wit...

You never know what you'll discover when you open a drawer in my sewing room! I find projects in process tucked in plastic ziplock bags and the fabrics start calling my name. Several years ago I bought a charm pack precut into hexagons.  Pre-cut hexagon charms and 1-3/4" papers I found that 1-3/4" papers fit perfectly with those charms. I think I purchased 4 packs of these in various prints. I combined the fabrics with some blenders and cut those using my triangle ruler. This is how I cut my hexagons for EPP. I don't have to be exact, but this gives me at least 3/8" seam allowance all around. If I'm unsure of the cutting size I pull out construction paper or other scrap paper and practice cutting on that. If I make a cutting mistake, it's just paper! I began stitching them using my favorite technique - no glue, no sewing through the papers. I decided to make my Grandmother's Flower Garden (GFG) Variation with the extra 2 hexagons out on the sides. Fou...

We're back with some beautiful class offerings in an even more beautiful setting in Gettysburg, PA. July 15 - 17, 2022 are the dates for the  Mid-Appalachian Retreat . Let me show you my 3 classes. Friday, July 15 Class:  New York Beauty .  I made this using paper piecing, but knew I couldn't do it justice with my own quilting. I gave it to an expert, Jane Hauprich! New York Beauty quilted by Jane Hauprich We will be paper piecing the center Dogwood Blossom blocks (with the curves). Then the Dogtooth borders and the corner lone star blocks. I am making this again using some Kaffe Fassett prints. What do you think? Dogtooth borders with paper still on   And just one of the units: One part of the Dogtooth Border $15 kit fee  is for the 17 page pattern which includes all master patterns, foundations for most of the blocks, and well illustrated steps. Here is the  SUPPLY LIST  for New York Beauty. There is even a page for you to color a line drawing so you...