Originally Posted by thepolyparrot

Quilter's Cache has a partially paper-pieced pattern for the Aunt Martha version - she calls it Diamond Chain.

http://www.quilterscache.com/D/DiamondChainBlock.html

Even with paper piecing, I think I would prefer the first version, as shown in the original vintage quilt. I sure do admire the original quiltmaker, no matter which method she used. It's really beautiful!