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By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide to Quilting since 1999

Simplified Dolly Madison Star

Saturday October 3, 2009

quilt block patternThis simplified version of the Dolly Madison Star resembles Ohio Star and its variations, but with a nine patch sewn at the block's center.

The center nine patch is surrounded by red-red triangles (part of the quick pieced quarter square triangle units). Their hot red pops out, making the element's on-point shape one of the first things you notice about the design. You might prefer to use a color that's less dominant in those slots in order to highlight other block elements. The choice is yours.

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