This is a combination of three blocks. I've drafted them and they are fairly easy to do.

The problem with looking at it as 3 blocks is that you will have a seam line right through the center of the diamonds. I don't think that looks very good, so I would use the one-block approach.

I agree with dunster's layout out. It makes more sense and I would not want a seam in my diamond. It also makes for bulky seams when piecing the three blocks together. The less seams the better.

That was my thought, also. But I think that I would go with the pattern from quilters cache on page 2. Thanks for finding it.

What great helpers we have here on the board. I love it, and when I am in a jam, someone here always bails me out. Thanx for the post and double thanx for all the great responses

It is very beautiful. As I've always said, "depending on which foot you are standing it is........." I like it, all of it.

I have no idea what it's call but, it very pretty.

Thanks for all the suggestions. You guys are great! Makes me want to make it. I just love this board - always someone there to help out.

This is really fun! And what a pretty quilt!!!

Dunster - please look at the original quilt and the 3 block solution again. I don't see a seam 'right in the middle of the diamond'. I THINK the original quilt does have a seam joining the kaleidescope-like piece and a triangle, so the 3 block solution works. Maybe I'm just 'seeing' things, though - LOL. My eyes are starting to glaze over after looking at all these pictures!

The seam in the 3-block solution is through the white diamonds that radiate from the center of the 1-block solution. I can't tell whether there's a seam there in the original quilt. Either solution will work, but I just would prefer not to have that seam in the diamonds if I were making the quilt (which I'm not).

Really a very pretty quilt

I agree!

Dunster - I'm inclined to agree with you - it would look best without a seam, even though it would be easier in the 3 block version. Makes me happy that I haven't decided to make it - LOL

It is a pretty pattern. Is there any question you folks on the Board can't answer???? You are all so helpful.

Kansas City Star calls the pinwheel style block
"oklahoma's square dance" and said it was a star pattern in 1957. I haven't found the others yet but it is fun looking.

I don't know what it's called either, but I thought it was cool enough to save and maybe one day I will make it. Thanx 4 sharing.

The diamond blocks could be two blocks. Make them with hte TRI-Recs rulers. My class is just finishing a quilt called ring of stars from McCall's Quilting thee best of American Quilting Jan/Feb 2011. We found that making the side pieces 1/2" longer than triangle piece helped the block go together easier. the side pieces would be the red in your pic.
Great job doing all the picture work. I'm still trying to figure how to do this-add a pic. Pegeth

I think the name of it is Storm at Sea or something similar

Probably, Susan, because neither of us have EQ 5,6, or 7. (I'm sad :-( )

No, here's a really nice example of Storm at Sea.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-99875-1.htm