Designing Ways:Stars out Tonight

Ohio star from Sewing.org

Are there stars out tonight? Almost every quilter I know did an Ohio Star at least once. And if you haven't, maybe you should.
You might be saying, "That may be the oldest quilt block out there. Why would want to do something that traditional?" You might find yourself mistaken about that.

From http://colleens-sewinspired.blogspot.com/. 

Somehow the Ohio Star has always given quilters new ways to play.

Pattern from Multipatch, Inc.

Why is that? Partially because the components are not that hard. You have 4 quarter triangle squares and 4 plain blocks. That sounds pretty simple. It is. But the possibilities are endless.

Found on flickr.com

Changes in colors

by Angela Walters.

Changes in size

By: Leanne for She Can Quilt

Changes in design have kept it going strong and fresh for a century and a half.

Why? Because a block is just made up of squares. And you can make your square out of anything you like. It's a three grid ( 9 patch) block. Any where you like you can change out one of those nine patches with a different piece of the puzzle.

Here's a  small collection of Ohio Star variations.

Found on 3.bp.blogspot.com

It's a universe of stars out there. The Ohio star one of the best. Peg is working on an Ohio Star right now. Come on in and help her play with it.