Chained Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch’s. ONE (1) of these Four-Patch’s will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) of them will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Light Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Medium Green 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch, which will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Medium Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch’s. ONE (1) of these Four-Patch’s will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) of them will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• Medium Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Green 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch, which will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Green 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch’s. ONE (1) of these Four-Patch’s will be the upper left-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) of them will be the lower right-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Medium Green 2 1/2″ squares which will create TWO (2) Four-Patch’s. ONE (1) of these Four-Patch’s will be the upper right-hand corner of this quilt block. The remaining ONE (1) of them will be the lower left-hand corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Dark Green 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Chained Star Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Chained 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.

Chained Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Peach: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will flank the results of the Orange 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Peach: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch & they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2 1/2″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch & they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Orange 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ 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 Rust 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Chained Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Chained Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Chained 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.