5pointed star any size you want!

Thinking about progress on the MidnightATO quilt, I couldn't get "stars" out of my mind. A quilt with such a pretentious title SHOULD have stars! Maybe in the middle block? Anyhow, I started playing and decided on a five point star. How to draw that with no circleruler thing in da house?

 

Ha, my triangle ruler had circle degrees!

First I put a tapeline from 72 degrees towards the ruler edge..so there won't be any mistakes.

 

 Then, draw a circle (any size you want) on a piece of paper (like cardstock)

 and put a line from the circle edge towards the middle

 Align the triangle 0 (zero) to the middle point , and put the edge of the ruler on the starting line. Mark the 72 degree (where the Arrow is!)

 Draw the second line

Again: 0 in the middle, ruler edge against the second line and mark the 72 degree point

 

 Repeat untill you have the circle in 5 parts

 Connect the points (dotted lines)

 Cut out and you have a 5 pointed star!

 If you cut the coloured area and add seam allowances ,you have a template for a pieced star.

My math teacher would be so proud...

Now, how will I use this in my quilt? Could use it for Xmas purposes too....