Midnight Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the White
  5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block. The other TWO (2) are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block. The other TWO (2) are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these will be paired with the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. The remaining TWO (2) will be paired with the the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Green 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) more Quarter-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)

Midnight Star Quilt Block Diagram

Midnight Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Midnight Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (FOUR (4) of these are paired with the results of the Purple  5 1/4″ squares & the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s for this quilt block. The remaining TWO (2) are paired with the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square & it’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. (These are paired with the White 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (SIX (6) of these are paired with the results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ squares & with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s. The remaining TWO (2) of these are paired with the results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle & it’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 5″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Aqua
  5 1/4″ squares & the results of the Purple 5 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Square’s for this quilt block.)

Midnight Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Midnight Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Midnight Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Rolling Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be flanked on all FOUR (4) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with either the White 2″ squares, or the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be flanked by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles on TWO (2) sides. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides the Blue 2″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the Yellow 4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides, the Yellow 4″ squares. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rolling Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Green: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank on ONE (1) side the Pink 4″ squares & on TWO (2) other sides the Green 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank the Pink 4″ squares. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rolling Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Large Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the upper left-hand corner & lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & be the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the lower left-hand corner & upper right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares & will create SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Large Star Quilt Block Diagram

Large Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Large Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Large Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):

• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & will be center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TEN (10) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 4 1/2″ squares. Which will create a Four-Patch & will be center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua 3″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Large Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Large Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Large Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.