Quilt Pattern: Rolling Star

There are ever so many star quilt blocks of 4, 5, 6 and 8 points. The diamond pattern here given fits together eight times into a perfect eight-pointed one, which is perhaps favorite in the galaxy.

The smaller sketch shows the simplest way of completing it into a block with four squares and four triangles or half squares. But when elaborated with eight squares and then again with eight more diamonds it becomes a glorious affair authentically called "The Rolling Star."

If I were piecing it, I should split each square into two triangles, as suggested on the pattern to simplify the seaming together. Only nine Rolling Stars with borders of course to add size, are needed to make a quilt.

Material Estimate: The Rolling Star blocks finish 21 inches across. You will require 1 1/2 yards of print for the center star diamonds, 3 1/2 yards of plain for the outer diamonds and the six-inch border, and 3 1/2 yards of white.

A Pineapple or 8-inch Feather Circle would quilt nicely on the 9-inch "set" squares.