Marcine the whole point of my methods is it is easy to do.
The complicated looks is an illusion. It may look hard but it is easy steps. The block is made by sewing two fabric swatches then cut the center one by laying a ruler on the seam on the 30 degree line and trim. Next you sew on the other swatch and place the joined swatches on a cutting mat. Place the template on the fabric and cut out a square from the center. It is easy!
Take a look at this free tutorial to see how the block is made. Try it and see what you think!
http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/038-oqk.jsp - mouse pad--star point
I created this method because I can't do angles all that well so this is a cheat way to make them! No math involved!
You just make as many of these as you need for the design you choose to make and sew the blocks together like any other quilt.
You can use any size template. I use the 1 1/2" template to make squares that I then sew together into a Quilt Block. Mine come out to be 6 1/2" quilt blocks. You can make these any size you want if you don't want to do them in miniature then use a 3" or 4" template and make a wall hanging or a quilt or whatever.
I just want to share the shortcut because I think it is so much fun to see the little pieces appear when you join the blocks together!