 |  | | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | | Stars are a super-popular motif, so this week we’re looking at designs that can add a little twinkle to your favorite craft. Happy crafting! | |  | | | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | | Of course star squares are classic in quilting, and this star-crossed nine-patch quilt shows off stars, pinwheels and nine-patch squares for a fun, scrappy look. READ NOW | |  | | Get ready for Christmas or celebrate any special event by making a fun paper clay star. This is a great one for the kids to help with. You can also make a small version to use on earrings or as a pendant. READ NOW | |  | | This little star would be great to use as a holiday decoration or to embellish a blanket or bib for a baby. It's easy enough for new stitchers, too. READ NOW | |  | | Use a round bead as the center of a seed bead star on these pretty earrings. A lot of work goes into these, but the pretty finished product is worth the effort. READ NOW | |  | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |