From Janet Wickell,
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Ohio Star Quilt Block Pattern

The September, 2007, Block Lotto quilt block is the Ohio Star, with pink or orange stars sewn onto a white-on-white (called WOW for short) background. If you're making blocks for yourself, choose any colors for your star and background.

The Ohio Star quilt block is a nine-patch block made with five plain squares and four quarter-square triangle units. It's a classic block that's easy to make.

Choosing Pink or Orange Fabrics

Select pink or orange tone-on-tone fabrics. Multicolor prints are fine as long as they "read" as pink or orange -- which means that at a distance they must appear to be that color.

If you're making lotto blocks, your WOW can be used in all blocks, but each pink or orange fabric can only be used for one block.

Before you make Block Lotto quilt blocks, be sure to read the forum discussion to make sure you understand all deadlines and guidelines.

Finished Block Size: 12-inches square

Cutting Chart for One Ohio Star Quilt Block

Pink OR Orange

• one 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" square for block center
• two 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" squares to make quarter-square triangle units

White on White

• four 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" for block corners
• two 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" squares to make quarter-square triangle units