Mosaic Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Turquoise 3 7/8″ squares & with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Yellow
  7 1/4″ square & with the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Turquoise 3 7/8″ squares & with the results of the Yellow 7 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares.. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Yellow 7 1/4″ square & by the results of the Turquoise 3 7/8″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Mosaic Star Quilt Block Diagram

Mosaic Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Mosaic 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.

Mosaic Star Variation Quilt Block

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

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

Mosaic Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Mosaic Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Mosaic 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.