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Arizona Quilt Block Part 2

Last week, I shared the Arizona Quilt Block in straight sets.

Arizona Quilt Block

This week, I’ve explored the block in on point sets.

Arizona On Point Set

In the following quilt designs, I’ve added another color, which allows the stars to be seen better.  I’ve also used alternate blocks that were drawn from the same grid as the Arizona quilt block.

Arizona On Point Set 2

Arizona On Point Set 3

Arizona On Point Set 4

Arizona On Point Set 5

Of course, there are no quilt police that will come after you, if you decide to make a design in a different colorway!

Arizona On Point Set 6

Patti’s Star

Several years ago, I took an Electric Quilt class (EQ4) from Patti Anderson at Quilt University.  For practice, I’ve decided to revisit a project from that class.  The following block was drawn during that class.

Patti's Star Quilt Block

When the block is placed in a quilt, the unexpected appears…a star with a pinwheel shaped center, or one could focus on the circles with larger pinwheels that formed:

Patti's Star

Playing with symmetry; the circles have been lost:

Patti's Star 2

Similar to the previous quilt, but now the dark pinwheels are more defined:

Patti's Star 3

Fun!

Which do you like?  Or not?

Update: There is a free pdf available for Patti’s Star under the Freebies tab on my header.