Have you tried to invert the front and background of a quilt block? That’s exactly what I’ll do on this star block.
I made the block scrappy but it can also be made in 2 colours, one for the star and one for the background.
Fabric needs
- 8 squares, 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ in white
- 1 square, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ in white
- 8 squares, 4 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ in assorted prints
Finished block size
12″ x 12″
My book Turnabout Patchwork
“Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist” is all about playing with blocks – making a block, slicing it up, and turning or repositioning the pieces to make a completely different block (sometimes two smaller blocks) to yield endless quilt tops.
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Sewn Up 
Love this … the negative star
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I love opening my computer in the morning to another bright idea such as the “Negative Star”.
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Love this Teresa, …would make a beautiful baby quilt with an animal in the middle square appliqued or painted. Thank you,
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