Trailing Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rose: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Light Gray 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Rose 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Trailing Star Quilt Block Diagram

Trailing Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Trailing 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.

Trailing Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Gray: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Turquoise 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Gray 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles 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) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Gray 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Turquoise 4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Trailing Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Trailing Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Trailing 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.