block is a simple eight pointed star. first place a 4.1/2″ red square in the middle. then place a pair of red/white half square triangles on each edge of the red square. lay these so that the two white triangles are side by side and together they form a larger white triangle pointing towards the middle. now add a 2.1/2″ white square in each corner.
for this block i think that it’s more simple to sew sections together as you go rather than laying out the entire block and then sewing the pieces together. so begin by sewing the pairs of half squares triangles together. sew one pair to the top 