Galactic Star Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ squares. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Galactic Star Quilt Block Diagram

Galactic Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Galactic 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.

Galactic Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this 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 Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this 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 Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Galactic Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Galactic Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Galactic 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.