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Star Power: Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block & Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on January 25, 2023 by TK HarrisonJanuary 21, 2023

Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lt. Blue
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles.)
Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the White
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)

Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Gretchen’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’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.

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Lilac 2 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’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.

Star Power: Broken Star Quilt Block & Broken Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on January 4, 2023 by TK HarrisonDecember 31, 2022

Broken Star Quilt Block

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

Rust: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the White 3 1/2 square in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ 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 Peach 4 1/4″ squares. When sewn together they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Peach: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (FOUR (4) of these triangles are paired with the results of the Peach 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. All of these Peach triangles will also flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) more Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Peach 4 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Yellow 34 1/4″ square. They’re also flanked by the results of the Peach 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Broken Star Quilt Block Diagram

Broken Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Broken 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.

Broken Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Teal: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 2 7/8 squares in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create another Square in a Square.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ 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 Spearmint 4 1/4″ squares. When sewn together they’ll flank the results of the White
7 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (FOUR (4) of these triangles are paired with the results of the Spearmint 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. All of these Spearmint triangles will also flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) more Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Aqua 2 5/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Peach 4 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Yellow 34 1/4″ square. They’re also flanked by the results of the Peach 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Broken Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Broken Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Broken 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.

Star Power: Fancy Star Quilt Block & Fancy Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 21, 2022 by TK HarrisonNovember 19, 2022

Fancy Star Quilt Block

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

Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Green 3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the Green
3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 1/4″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Yellow 3 3/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Teal: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These squares are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Teal 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Teal 3 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Teal 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Teal 3 3/8″ squares.)

Fancy Star Quilt Block Diagram

Fancy Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Fancy 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.

Fancy Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Peach 3 3/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Peach: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the Aqua 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This square is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Peach 2 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Aqua/Peach Square in a Squares. They’re also paired with the Blue/White Flying Geese & the Blue 1 7/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles.)

Fancy Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Fancy Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Fancy 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.

Star Power: Patchwork Star Quilt Block & Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 2, 2022 by TK HarrisonOctober 30, 2022

Patchwork Star Quilt Block

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

Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ 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 White
2 1/2″ squares in the upper left-hand & lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the Purple/White Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square, which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create the center of this quilt block. Then they’re flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple
2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Pink
3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
2 7/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Yellow 3 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Patchwork Star Quilt Block Diagram

The best way to sew this quilt block together is on the diagonal. Sew all of the Flying Geese & Square in a Square elements together first. Then sew either ONE of the center strips together (from one end to another). Next sew the TWO (2) remaining corners together. Finally sew the TWO (2) remaining corners to the center strip!

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Patchwork 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.

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares. They’re also the center of this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 4 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares in the corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Orange 3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Orange 3 3/8″ squares, which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Lt. Blue 3 3/8″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

The best way to sew this quilt block together is on the diagonal. Sew all of the Flying Geese, Half-Square Triangles & Square in a Square elements together first. Then sew either ONE of the center strips together (from one end to another). Next sew the TWO (2) remaining corners together. Finally sew the TWO (2) remaining corners to the center strip!

Patchwork Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Patchwork 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.

Star Power: Rhode Island Star Quilt Block & Rhode Island Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on October 19, 2022 by TK HarrisonOctober 15, 2022

Rhode Island Star Quilt Block

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

Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Magenta: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
Magenta: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Magenta 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Magenta 5 1/4″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Rhode Island Star Quilt Block Diagram

Rhode Island Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
Purple: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
5 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Magenta 3 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew the center of this quilt block together.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lilac 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Purple 5 1/4″ square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Rhode Island Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Rhode Island Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Rhode Island 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.