Drafting for the Creative Quilter

50 DRAFTINGFORTHECREATIVEQUILTER

Rolling Star Block

Although this block has only three

shapes, it appears more complex

than it really is. Both diamonds are

the same size.

TO DRAFT A 6 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draft a 6 ̋ Kaleidoscope block (page 47); do not erase
   any lines.


2. Where the horizontal and vertical lines meet the
   edge of the block, label those 1, 3, 5, and 7, starting at
   the top and working clockwise.


3. Where the diagonal lines intersect at each corner,
   label those intersections 2, 4, 6, and 8.

B A

B

B

B A

A

A

1

2

3

5

6 4

7

8

Draft a Kaleidoscope block. Connect A’s and B’s.

Label the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines.

4. With a red pencil, connect 1 to 3 to 5 to 7 to 1 to
   create an on-point square.


5. With a blue pencil, connect 2 to 4 to 6 to 8 to 2 to
   create a square.

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Where the red and blue lines intersect, another layer

of A and B points is created (basic structure); label

those intersections A and B. Refer to page 45 for clari-

fication, if necessary.

6. To create the square you need, align your ruler as if
   to connect a new A to a new B directly opposite each
   other. Use a green pencil to draw in the sides of the
   squares.


7. With an orange pencil, work clockwise from the top
   to connect each new A to a second new B. This creates
   the center diamonds, which are exactly the same size as
   the outer-edge diamonds.

B

B

A

A

B

B

4

B

B

B

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

1

2

3

5

6

7

8

Use a different color for each step.

8. Erase all unnecessary lines, leaving only seamlines.