Lemoyne Star Baby Quilt
I am really loving stars lately, especially simple star shapes and I have wanted to make some Lemoyne Star blocks for a while. I'm sure there are tutorials out there, but this block is just made out of half square triangles. The colors evolved from scraps that were still on my cutting mat from my Sundown Quilt . I wanted to make a baby quilt that wasn't too baby-ish. I love baby quilts, but it's nice to have something that will work for older kids too. Or grown ups. The quilting is a 2" grid which I have been doing a lot lately. It is my favorite. The binding is actually a Peppered Cottons shot cotton. To account for any extra fraying I zig-zagged the edges and sewed it on with a slightly larger seam allowance. I also machine bound this quilt and it went well! Hooray! The backing is Chicopee corduroy; I loved using it on this quilt and I think it works great for a baby quilt since it is very soft and has a subtle corduroy texture. So snuggly. T...