Simplified Dolly Madison Star

This 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 central 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 portions of the quilt block. The choice is yours.

_{Janet Wickell}