need 24 for the star blocks and at least 15 for the pieced border.
on the wrong side of each of the 24 background 2½” x 2½” squares, lightly draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. then draw a line ¼” on either side of the center diagonal line.
in the alternative, if you have a quarter-inch seam marking tool, place the tool on the wrong side of your background fabric 2½” x 2½” square so that its center line extends from corner to corner and draw a line on either side of the tool.
2. layer a marked background fabric 2½” x 2½” square atop one of the charm squares you 