Star Power: Maggie’s Star Quilt Block & Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Block
Maggie’s Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Mint Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple
5 3/8″ squares.) - Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the results of the Purple 4 3/8″ squares.)
- Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple 5 3/8″ squares.)
- Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the White 3″ squares.)
- Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 3/8″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the results of the White 5 3/8″ squares.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of the “Star in the Center” of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square.(These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple 4 3/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple 5 3/8″ squares.)
Maggie’s Star Quilt Block Diagram
Maggie’s Star Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Maggie’s Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Blue 3″ square in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
- Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink
5 3/8″ squares.) - Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
5 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 5 3/8″ squares.) - Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 3/8″ squares.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 5 3/8″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the results of the White 5 3/8″ squares.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of the “Star in the Center” of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink 4 3/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 5 3/8″ squares.)
Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
On Cloud Nine: Square in a Square Quilt Block
Square in a Square Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Teal: Cut FIVE (5) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the Lt. Blue 3″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Lt. Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 3″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Teal 4 3/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the Square in a Squares.)
- White: Cut TEN (10) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Teal 4 3/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) more Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these Square in a Squares are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Square in a Square Quilt Block Diagram
Square in a Square Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “The Old Grey Goose Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
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Quilted Kitchen: The Old Grey Goose Quilt Block & Grey Goose Special Cocktail
The Old Grey Goose Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Grey 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
- Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 8 3/8″ squares. When sewn together with the results of the Lt. Green 4 3/4″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
- Lt. Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 8 3/8″ squares. When sewn together with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/4″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
- Grey: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
- Grey: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Grey 4 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 8 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/4″ squares. They’re then flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Lt. Green 4 3/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
The Old Grey Goose Quilt Block Diagram
The Old Grey Goose Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) of “The Old Grey Goose Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
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