Missouri Star Quilt Block

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

• Emerald Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares & are flanked by the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ 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 the White 4 3/4″ square, which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the Salmon 3 7/8″ squares, which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the results of the Emerald Green 4 1/4″ squares & are flanked by the results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Emerald Green 4 1/4″ squares & the White 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Missouri Star Quilt Block Diagram

Missouri Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Missouri 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.

Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ 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 the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) small Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ 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 White 3 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be 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. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Brown 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) small Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Brown 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) large Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Missouri Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Missouri 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.

If you’re a Mizzou fan then the photo below will make you smile!