We've been working on an appliqued Block-of-the-Month for the Material Culture blog here, a sampler of nine patterns using the old-fashioned "dogtooth" applique design.
Tobacco Leaf or Pineapple block in which the scalloped edges
are cut and stitched dogtooth fashion
On the first of each month for the next nine months I'll post a pattern beginning in July. You'll see free patterns for traditional quilt designs where the points and curves are cut by slashing the edges of the patch and then turning points under free-hand, a technique popular from about 1840 on. 
The yellow circle will be an 8-pointed star when stitched.
Becky Brown has learned a new technique.
And she's great at slashing, folding & stitching it down by hand.
She's using primary colors on a patterned white background.
Phoebe's Favorite is named for my dog, a rather short German Shepherd.
As today’s quiltmakers prefer a more predictable result Phoebe’s Favorite will give you patterns for both techniques---traditional dogtooth applique plus templates for conventional applique. But you will enjoy learning the old-fashioned applique method.
Pattern for a floral appliqued in dogtooth technique
Pattern for the same floral in conventional applique.
Add seam allowances.
Becky's version of the floral with an 8-pointed star in the center
Dannielle's fabric choices
You could add 6" finished sashing with an 8-point star in
the cornerstones. You'd have a quilt 79" square.
Cut 6" circles (or a little smaller) to fit in the 6" squares (squares cut 6-1/2".)
Read an old post about making dogtooth stars here:
Becky Brown is thinking about bordering the nine squares
with a dogtooth border and then turning that on point.
Read another old blog post about dogtooth borders:
Jeana Kimball did a better job than I could explaining the technique in The Quilter's Ultimate Visual Guide.
Look for the first pattern here on July 1st.
We have a Facebook group where you can share your progress. It's an open group. You don't have to join.
PhoebesFavoriteDogtoothQuilt
And you can buy the set of patterns here in my Etsy shop---32 pages for $12.. Do note there's an error in there ---the blocks finish to 18-1/2" not 18".
Dogtooth applique is quite quick and easy -- fun!!!!
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