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Lone Star Design Workshop with Jan Krentz
2015 Empty Spools Seminar ̶ Session II – Feb. 27-March 4, 2015
Experience your personal adventure with Lone Star quilt design. Learn basic construction techniques, precision
piecing and design methods to create your own contemporary Lone Star quilt design with exciting options. The class
incorporates a variety of quilting techniques including design, basic drafting, rotary cutting, piecing, blocking, paper
foundation piecing, and set-in seams. Skill level: Intermediate & above.
Yardage amounts below are suggested for a Lone Star you could potentially design in class – you will need a good
collection from which to build your individual design. Feel free to bring more or less yardage, as you prefer. Bring
MORE yardage if you are making a bigger quilt, such as a bed-sized design similar to the Broken Star (mockup, pg
4). There is a fabric store – Cotton Patch – on the Asilomar grounds, if you forget anything.
YARDAGE OPTIONS
OPTION PLAN 1:
Borrow a copy of the book Lone Star Quilts & Beyond from the local library, quilt guild library, or purchase
online from my website. Choose from any of the 6 designs patterned in the book, using the supply lists to
select and pre-cut yardage in advance. IMPORTANT: see option 2.
OPTION PLAN 2:
Go to my website: www.jankrentz.com/workshops.php.
Scan the offerings for Lone Star designs, and print any of the supply lists & fabric cutting charts from those
designs to prepare for your quilt. Some of the yardage amounts are increased to permit more design changes
in class if desired.
OPTION PLAN 3:
If you plan to make the original SPIRAL Lone Star – the yardage is included, to create a 48″ square quilt. You may create a larger Spiral quilt, change the corner square designs and more – but you must bring more
yardage in each color to increase the size of your project.
OPTION PLAN 4:
I have designed an all-new Spiral Broken Star pattern for this class! You can create a 60-inch wall-hanging,
or increase the size (as I have done) to queen or king-size for a bed quilt. The sky is the limit! I will place
the supply list on my website for your access to print.
OPTION 5:
If you do not have access to the Internet, please send me a post card at Jan Krentz, PO Box 686, Poway,
CA 92074-0686. I will print and mail the supply list you require. Contact me in advance with questions
regarding supplies or design ideas. E-mail: [email protected] .
DESIGN ASSIGNMENT PRIOR TO CLASS:
From today until you come to class in 2015, begin a study on Lone Star medallions. Clip old magazine
photos, internet pictures, and so forth. Your medallion will display your favorite colors and design
elements. What are your preferred colors? Do you want to use fabrics from your “stash”? Select a palette of colors, and supplement with larger scraps that also coordinate with the yardage you are bringing.
Collect all of the clippings in a 3-ring notebook, adding to the pages as you find inspiration. You may also
add inspiring quilting designs, applique elements, setting square and triangle ideas, borders and so forth.
Decide in advance what size quilt you would prefer to make. If you are planning a bed-size quilt, please
inform me by e-mail in advance. Thank you!
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Questions? E-mail Jan at: [email protected]
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Fabrics – yardage suggestions
Lone Star of your own design
Amount
Theme / focus fabric
3-5 yards (especially if it is a
large-scale print)
Light fabrics
3-5 pieces, 1/2‒1 yard each
Medium fabrics
6-8 pieces, 1/2‒1 yard each
Dark fabrics
3-5 pieces, 1/2‒1 yard each
Bright fabrics – "zingers"
2-3 pieces, 1/2‒1 yard each
Specialty fabrics –
optional!
1/4 yd to 1/2 yard each
assorted colors & quantities, as
desired
Woven fusible interfacing
1‒3 yards
Muslin
White felt – 72" wide
Flannel, or flannel-backed tablecloth
1/4 ‒1/2 yard
Use / location in project
Key fabric for any of the following: large
setting pieces, OR border, OR background
surrounding a large pieced star
Pieced in the diamond rows, within the star.
Also used in accent setting blocks
Accent pieces, to add sparkle, contrast &
excitement.
woven Tissue lamé (not tricot knit), quilter’s lamé, silk, lt. wt. brocades, etc. (example:
SPIRAL Lone Star requires 8 different colors
for seam inserts)
To support specialty fabrics when piecing into
block designs. Do not fuse before class!
Blocking cloth
Pin-up surface for design wall; take home
project in progress on felt/flannel.
2‒3 yards
Summer Salsa Lone Star – 48″ x 48″ – http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=10
Fabric colors are suggested, (as seen on the cover of Lone Star Quilts & Beyond);
please DO change the colors to create your own custom Lone Star quilt!
Fabrics
Amount
1 Black – solid
2 Black with colored stripe
3 Bold, med/dark batik or print
4 lt. Lime – bright
1 – 1-1/2 yd
1/4 yard
1/2 yard
1/4 yard
5 Lime – medium
1/2–5/8 yd
6 dk Lime – med/dark
1/4 yard
7 Gold – medium
1/4 yard
8 Orange – bright (accent)
1/4 yard
9 Orange – medium
1/2 yard
10 Rusty red/orange – medium
1/2 yard
11 Rusty red/orange – dark
1/4 yard
12 Teal (blue/green)
1/2 yard
13 Blue – dark
3/4 yard
14 Purple – dark
1/2 yard
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Use / location in project
do not cut until instructed
1 – 2 1/4" strip OR 8 fussy-cut diamonds
6 – 2 1/4" strips
(used in the rocket blocks)
6 – 2 1/4" strips (also used for compass
corners)
1 – 2 1/4" strip
(used in the rocket blocks and compass
corners)
1 – 2 1/4" strip
3 – 2 1/4" strips−rocket blocks /compass
corners
2 – 2 1/4" strips (also used in rocket
blocks/compass corners)
(used in the rocket blocks / compass
corners)
4 – 2 1/4" strips (used in rocket
blocks/compass corners)
6 – 2 1/4" strips
2 – 2 1/4" strips (used in the compass
corners)
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Spiral Lone Star – approximately 48” square wall-hanging size
Paste Fabric Swatch here
Amount to purchase
Cutting directions
1.
light – light (yellow)
3/4 yard
2.
light (yellow – orange)
3/4 yard
3.
light – medium (peach)
3/4 yard
1 ̶ 11" square ̶ cut first from yardage before
cutting remaining pieces.
4.
medium – (peachy-red stripe)
3/4 yard
6 strips ̶ 2-1/4" x 42" (full width)
5.
medium – light (red-violet)
3/4 yard
1 strip ̶ 2-1/2" wide x 42" (full width)
(to be used for foundation piecing)
6.
medium – dark (red-violet wild
print)
3/4 yard
Bring excess fabric to class to permit design
changes if inspiration strikes!
7.
medium – dark (violet)
3/4 yard
Bring any sizeable scraps in the same values for
use in foundation piecing or embellishment.
8.
dark (navy w/ blue & green)
3/4 yard
9.
black (corner – background)
1/4 yard
do not cut
1/4 yard each
(full width recommended)
do not cut
10. assorted shiny accent fabrics
8 colors – lamé (optional)
11. binding & backing fabrics
12. heavy muslin, light-colored cotton
Duck cloth, “bottom weight” fabric
or other stiff cotton fabric
purchase later
1/2 yard (or fat quarter)
APPLIES TO ALL COLORS:
N/A
Do not cut ̶ for use as the blocking cloth
FYI: The Spiral Lone Star is the only design that does NOT utilize a design mockup, as ⅛ or ¼ of the design would not display the spiral effect (as all 8 of the central diamonds and surrounding
8 secondary diamonds are different color combinations).
In past workshops, students who have the time have made small scale mockups of the entire quilt
– and truly, they have been worthy of framing – so beautiful! Other students with computer
skills have created their “mockup” with Electric Quilt or similar auto-CAD drawing software.
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NEW 2015 Spiral Broken Star Queen or King Bed Quilt yardage
(PDF of this yardage only is on Jan’s website)
Enter the address below when online to link to a printer-friendly PDF for the Spiral Broken
Star supply list only. http://www.jankrentz.com/displaypage.php?ID=111
[insert line drawing of Spiral Broken Star]
Equipment and Supplies ̶ Please mark everything clearly with your name!
Sewing machine with various presser feet, electrical hook-up, foot feed,
Machine must be clean, serviced, and
accessories
functioning well before class.
Dressmaking – weight thread – I recommend a good quality 50-wt, 3ply thread for quilts or garments that will receive
regular use and laundering due to their strength in seams.
Sewing machine extension table surface such as a Sew-Steady or similar (fits around sleeve-sized sewing machine
bed)
Bobbins – wound with medium tone thread to blend with your project
Quarter-inch presser foot for machine
Sewing machine needles – sharps (Microtex, Quilting, Top Stitch, etc)
Glass-headed pins – .05 shaft x 1 3/8"
long
Rotary cutter with NEW blade (45mm or 60mm preferred)
Medium or large rotary cutting mat
6" x 24" (or wider) acrylic ruler with 45° guidelines
3" x 18" ruler if you own one
3-ring notebook (must have!) with supply lists, a few sheets of blank
paper, and collected design inspiration pictures.
Large square acrylic ruler (do not bring if
flying / borrow teacher’s ruler)
Glue stick or bottle of Roxanne’s Glue Baste-it– use at home for your
design mockup (no mockup for Spiral designs)
Fabric scissors
3-5 large zip-lock bags for storing small pieces, scraps, tools, etc.
Double-stick
tape
Heavy duty (3-prong industrial)
extension cord (limited number supplied
for class – don’t bring if you’re flying)
Transparent (clear) tape
Rigid ironing surface – 12″ x 18″ or larger if you own one – a limited
number of ironing boards will be in class (do not bring if flying)
Multi-outlet electrical power strip (don’t bring if you’re flying)
Colored pencils (will be used to mark seams
on fabric and shade in design areas on
pencil & eraser
drawings)
Small pencil sharpener – school supply variety
Paper scissors
Freezer paper (partial roll OK)
Extra fine Sharpie marker
Safety pins – for final pinning design pieces to felt – safe transport
/packing without puncturing yourself!
Quilter’s Design mirrors or 2 mirror tiles, taped with duct tape (creating a hinge) – classroom-use mirrors will be available for student use
Lone Star Quilts & Beyond book –
recommended
Optional supplies or equipment
DRAFTING SUPPLIES: (used for setting designs)
11 x 17 graph paper sheets (2-5)
Personal coffee cup
great jokes / stories / sense of
humor
Large compass or 1" x 12" Omnigrid ruler & compass
point set (if you plan to design compass patterns, and own
the tools)
Desk lamp or Ott light
Advil / Tylenol if desired
Camera to record class projects (strongly encouraged & will be used in class as a design tool!)
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Bandaids
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Chair cushion (strongly encouraged for all
students!)
Favorite chair (if driving)
2 large rubber door stops (to tilt machine towards yourself in class)
Large sheet or piece of cloth (to lay over your work station when you
depart; it says “I’m away” and conceals your equipment)
Table leg raisers – see Jan’s website (supply list, bottom) for tips – can work
together with a fellow student to raise 1
table for both to cut, and keep 1 table low
to both sew.
Eye glasses / sunglasses / readers
Students traveling by air – please contact Empty Spools Seminars or Jan Krentz if you
need assistance with some of the supply items due to luggage restrictions.
Add to your notebook:
Go to the following pages online: print and 3-hole punch the pages; keep the information in your notebook for
reference, should you prefer a quilt of unique dimensions.
LONE STAR CALCULATIONS:
http://www.jankrentz.com/download/lone_star_calculations.pdf
DRAWING A TRAPEZOID SHAPE:
http://www.jankrentz.com/download/Draw_the_Trapezoid_unit.pdf
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Preparation before class – Design Paste-up or Mock-up
Make several copy enlargements (150% or 200%) of the diamond layout of choice. The Summer Salsa design is
only one of the choices. If you desire to make a Spiral Lone Star, no mockup is required.
Measure the height of a single row of diamonds on your selected mockup. Stack several fabrics, single layer. Cut
one strip at the measured width by 4-6" long. Turn the ruler, align the 45 degree guideline with the edge of the fabric
strip, and cut diamonds the same width as the original strip. Make several stacks of mini-diamonds, and begin filling
the line drawing paste-up with different patterns. The Spiral design does not require the mock-up, but you may make
one if you desire.
Bring all fabrics used in the paste-up to class with you.
Design Options and Suggestions:
Make several different design mockups with fabric in various positions; review in the mirrors.
Add or eliminate rows of diamonds in your mock-up. Diamond units can be 4x4, 5x5, 6x6, etc.
Split one or two diamonds, either crosswise or lengthwise.
Combine a group of 4 diamonds to create a larger diamond (as seen in Safari or Feathered Lone Stars)
Consider setting options – blocks surrounding the central star – pieced? Appliquéd?
The following layouts are options for designing your own quilt. Copy / enlarge the design shapes below.
Cut and paste fabric pieces into the designs (using glue stick). Position the hinged mirrors at the pointy tip
to pre-view your design and help you determine the quilt you would like to make.
For planning purposes – EACH diamond on the drawing below will equal 1 strip (2"- 2 1/4" wide).
Simply count how many diamonds of each fabric you have used to get a general idea of the yardage
you’ll require.
The mockups, following pages, are usually for smaller quilts that are roughly 48″ square (depending upon
the number of diamond rows, and the strip width, your quilt may be slightly larger or smaller).
If you prefer a bed sized quilt, you will plan to do additional design work in class with Jan’s instruction to design a larger quilt.
Please access Jan’s website and print the following pages for your notebook before class:
http://www.jankrentz.com/download/lone_star_calculations.pdf
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Two layout options – 5 x 5 diamond units
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Use the diamond units (next page) to substitute for the diamond units in the layouts above, or extras for
design work.
4 x 4 basic diamond unit
5 x 5 basic unit
6 x 6 basic unit
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5x5 variation – as seen in Safari Lone Star
Permission granted by author to reproduce this page for personal use only.
Enlarge this drawing for better visibility of the fabric prints.
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This design is seen on the front cover of the book, Lone Star Quilts & Beyond.
Optional: Summer Salsa design Mockup
Preview your design by positioning a pair of hinged Quilter’s Design Mirrors
at the tip where the appears, above.
*
Create and review several color choices. The design mockup will help you determine the fabric
placement, and ultimately the yardage you will need.
For a Summer Salsa cutting yardage chart, please go to Jan’s website:
http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=10
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4 x 4 design mock-ups
Optional – enlarge either of these designs, fill with snips of fabric.
4x4 Lone Star or Rolling Star variation
Review with hinged design mirrors to see the overall effect.
Broken Star – suitable for a bed-sized quilt
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This is a duplicate of the Spiral design from Lone Star Quilts. You may use it for a coloring sheet
with colored pencils prior to class if desired.
The Spiral design does not require a mockup (seen on the previous pages) because each of the
central diamonds is a different color combination.
The fabric requirements can be located on Jan’s webpage:
http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=13
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LINKS TO ADDITIONAL STAR MEDALLION DESIGN SUPPLY LISTS:
Love That Lone Star (A great basic star, wonderful place to start if this is your first 8-pointed
star. Lots to learn, and your fabric selection will make your quilt come to life!):
http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=9
Safari Lone Star (single large star in the center, with setting squares and triangles):
http://www.jankrentz.com/gallery-details-ws.php?ID=8
Summer Salsa Lone Star (the original “cover girl” seen on Lone Star Quilts & Beyond):
http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=10
Feathered Lone Star (a lovely variation – rich and complex. Suitable for a wall-hanging, or focal
point on a bed quilt, with your own custom-designed borders):
http://www.jankrentz.com/workshops-supply.php?ID=11
NEW!! Spiral Broken Star quilt ̶ a central medallion suitable for a wall-hanging; add borders of
your own design to create a queen or king-sized bed quilt. Jan’s example quilt shows simple Diamond Braid borders, plus large open areas to showcase beautiful quilting stitch patterns.
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