Star blocks are a perennial patchwork favorite. This sampler takes them in 12 stellar new directions drawn from the mod-chic starbursts of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s—make them all, or pick and choose. Explore a dozen innovative block designs brought to life with traditional quiltmaking techniques, including

• paper piecing
• English paper piecing
• curved piecing
• raw-edge appliqué
• bias-tape appliqué
• needle-turn appliqué
• hand embroidery

and more! Along the way, you’ll learn about mid-century designers and the period work that inspired these blocks, from architecture and logos to match­books and game-show sets.

Each of the 12 block patterns features

• Large photo of the block
• Detailed written and illustrated instructions
• Suggestions for quilting designs
• Full-size templates