Framed Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as is needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Purple 4 1/2″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Purple 2″ squares & they’ll flank the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Framed Star Quilt Block Diagram

Framed Star Quilt

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

Framed Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Navy Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be paired with the Sky Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Sky Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Sky Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be paired with the Sky Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Sky Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Sky Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Navy Blue 2″ squares & they’ll flank the results of the Sky Blue 4 1/4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 3/8″ squares. (These will flank the results of the Navy Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Framed Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Framed Star Variation Quilt

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