Thanks so much soccertxi! The Dervish block is helpful.

I would say that it is foundation piecing

It looks great to me. What a way to use up scraps.

I agree with YNGLDY - use the Twister Ruler method..... sew strips straight....cut block off kilter.

Nan

ETA = HEY look what I found...is this is? (ETA again - I don't think it is but it's nice so I'll leave it)

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/tw...uilt-block.htm

Yepper.. that's a twister block.. They are fun to make and are not hard... I've made them in several sizes.. Take a look at the ruler, you could most likely make one to try the block. It's a very simple but very clever idea.

That's not the block I'm looking for, but I like it!! Thanks! I'll look into the Twister Ruler method.

I have made this and it is not foundation pieced. You just need to be very precise with your quarter inch seams on your strips. If you are out slightly, it will not work as each slight mistake multiplies as you go along. The pattern was in a magazine which was devoted to scrappy star quilts. I can't find it at the moment but will pm you with the name as I do. A number 8 people in our group made the quilt and only 2 people were successful with it, so it is deceptive.

Try rearranging those blocks and see what you can come up with.

Using a protractor, find the angle of the pieces in relationship to the sides of the blocks. Then cut the strips on that angle. Sew all strips together and then use your square ruler with the angle marked (use a piece of 1/4" tape if it's not an angle already marked on the ruler) and cut out the size squares you want.
Bingo---the edges of the block should now be on straight of grain.

Is that clear as mud?

I know I've seen it before, but can't remember where. However, I would check with quilterscache.com as they may have the block pattern as well as directions/suggestions. Hope this helps.