No it's not a carpenters wheel. Very pretty. I love the colors

What a beautiful Block and fabric.

I believe it's also called Crown of Thorns. Don't know about easier method, but I see some flying geese and rectangles with corners snowballed, also strips cut on angles, if you don't mind waste.
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I love the colors and fabrics. Perfect for the pattern!

Beautiful block and your choice of fabrics make it so special!

It's just beautiful!

Gorgeous block! Beautiful workmanship.

it came out wonderful. you have to like triangle to do this one

Crown of Thorns has a round center. I thought of Hands All Around and Eight Hands Around and neither of those is right either. I like how you sketched it out using Flying Geese. I'd do them around the outside as well. I love the lighter blue contrast in the center.

Is that a pattern sheet with the colors on it? I see you said you drew it so I am guessing that the yellow sheet is that one. Please don't take offense (as I think the block is beautiful with the fabrics you've chosen) I just wondered if you are aware that the one hst is not the same as the other corners. Any block that has 64 pieces I just wouldn't want to make a mistake and find out too late!