[Could you explain what is meant by 'lose the pineapples'. I'm embarrassed to admit that I'm not sure what 'the pineapple' is.[/QUOTE]
Nothing to be embarrassed about. The pineapple is the shape made when two blocks are sewn together with either two light sides or two dark sides touching. Example is post 431. They form the shape of a pineapple or sort of like a paper lantern. If you sew your blocks so one with light side touches the dark side of the other block you lose the pineapple shape, but the stars show up more. Hope this helps.