littleflower wrote:
Teri,
I'm glad you agree that it's a beautiful block--you should see the actual quilt. However, I don't see enough similarity with the Carpenter's Wheel/Star to think it's a variation, so I'm still looking.

Nancy

The closest I came up with is a block named - The Peaceful Valley Quilt. It's only variation is that 4 sides of the octagon are a bit bigger than the other 4. Otherwise it's the same. I googled the name and couldn't fine anything more on it. Unfortunately, there wasn't any documentation in my book as to where the author got this block info.

Julie

It looks like a variation of the Carpenters Wheel or Star. It's beautiful that's for sure.

Teri

I made a sketch which you can view at this link
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2906222188_9d49357507_m.jpg

I'm certain this is a documented block, but I haven't had any luck finding it. Thanks for your help.

I made a sketch which you can view at this link
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2906222188_9d49357507_m.jpg

I'm certain this is a documented block, but I haven't had any luck finding it. Thanks for your help.

Nancy, Do post a sketch. I've looked in my 5,500 Quilt Blocks Designs by Maggie Malone book and really couldn't find exactly what you described. Similar but not quite right.

Julie

Hi Teri (a.k.a. littleflower),

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, the block I'm looking for is not a feathered star. The octagonal center of the block is the same, but that's where the similarity ends. I'm going to sketch it out to post, because my description apparently isn't clear enough.

Thanks again,
Nancy

sounds like it might be a feathered star. check out Marsha McCloskey's website - her book is great for explaining how to make these beautiful pieces.

Teri

My friend has a gorgeous antique solid purple and white quilt made by her great-aunt. I'd really like to replicate this quilt and would like to find a block pattern for it. This quilt is made of a block that looks like a purple star. It has a large single piece purple octagon in the center, with squares (made of purple and white quarter square triangles) hinging off of each side of the octagon alternating with white triangles at the points of the octagon forming a large purple star on a white background. I hope my description is clear. Does anyone know the name of this block? I think if I know the block name I'd have better luck finding a pattern for it.