Quilt Notes: WINDBLOWN STAR is a variation of WINDBLOWN SQUARE (also similar to BALKAN PUZZLE, but with a different dark and light arrangement). See CARRIE HALL BLOCKS by Bettina Havig, American Quilter's Society, 1999. Online browse cut and assembly instructions for Windblown Square. The Nancy Cabot Chicago Daily Tribune column in February, 1933 dated the design back to the 18th century.

For more "Star" patterns at this site see: AUNT ELIZA'S STAR, BARBARA FRITCHIE STAR, BEAUTIFUL STAR,
BRACED STAR, CHRISTMAS STAR, DOLLY MADISON'S STAR,
MILKMAID'S STAR, POLARIS STAR. STAR OF ERIN, and
SWALLOWS ON A STAR, not to mention NO NAME STAR