Luminous Lone Star
Courtenay Hughes
Class Preview
- In-depth Instruction; over 95 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Getting Started
8:18
Meet Courtenay and her Lone Star quilts, then go over fabric preparation.
Lone Star Pillow Top
21:15
Learn precise fussy-cutting techniques, and create a repeating design for your pillow top.
Four-Color Lone Star Quilt
7:05
Create blocks with four-color strip sets, while gathering speedy and precise cutting and piecing methods.
Continuing the Four-Color Lone Star Quilt
11:02
Sew and piece your diamond strip sets together, and see the importance of auditioning background fabrics.
Baby Lone Star Block
7:23
Choose fabric and make baby strip sets to make a Baby Lone Star block. Learn to fix mistakes.
Foundation Lone Star
15:39
Learn to foundation piece your Lone Star blocks using a unique fabric foundation method. Plus, get more tips on choosing background options.
Bonus Lesson: Troubleshooting
23:38
Courtenay demonstrates some of her favorite tips and tricks for pressing and sewing inset seams, to make your piecing easier and more fun.
Instructor and pattern designer Courtenay Hughes will guide you through simple steps for fussy cutting diamonds, and creating a single-color Lone Star pillow top that makes a wonderful home decor piece or handmade gift. Once you’re comfortable with the basics, you’ll use strip sets to create a four-color Lone Star with amazing movement that lights up the room and shows off your skill. Next, learn to piece tiny points perfectly as you make baby Lone Stars that shine on accessories, decor and quilts. Plus, find out how to piece Lone Stars using a foundation, so there are no bias edges or individual diamonds to cut! Along the way, Courtenay will demystify inset seams, and show you how to select Lone Star and background fabrics for a glowing result.
Courtenay Hughes
Courtenay Hughes has been quilting for more than 20 years and working in the industry for more than 15. After teaching herself quilting, Courtenay went to work at her local quilt shop. With co-workers as wonderful mentors, her skills increased, her confidence grew, and she eventually became an instructor, as well as the pattern designer and owner at Chip and Dale Designs. Courtenay's favorite part of teaching is when her students' eyes light up and they realize that yes, they can (and will) succeed.
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