Drafting for the Creative Quilter

56 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER

Silver and Gold Block

The Silver and Gold block simply divides each diamond
in a LeMoyne Star lengthwise from point to point. In
my opinion, this block is one of the most beautiful stars;
it is also one of the most challenging to sew because it
has 16 seams coming together in the center.

B

A B

B A

A

A B

Silver and Gold block

TO DRAFT A 6 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draft a 6 ̋ LeMoyne star block (page 54).


2. Connect A to A opposite each other and B to B
   opposite each other through the center.

Cornucopia Block

This block begins as a LeMoyne Star but with the two
diamonds removed and a handle added.

B

A B

B A

A

A B

Cornucopia block

TO DRAFT A 6 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draft a 6 ̋ LeMoyne Star (page 54).


2. Erase 2 adjoining diamonds and a corner square.
   Connect 2 diamonds to the corner.

St. Louis Star Block

Connecting A’s and B’s to each other completely changes

the LeMoyne Star block.

B

A B

B A

A

A B

St. Louis Star block

TO DRAFT A 6 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draft a 6 ̋ LeMoyne Star (page 54); do not erase any
   lines.


2. Connect A to A opposite each other, through the
   center, and B to B opposite each other, through the
   center.


3. Erase the dashed lines.