Ribbon Star Quilt Block

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

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

Ribbon Star Quilt Block Diagram

Ribbon Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Ribbon 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.

Ribbon Star Variation Quilt Block

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

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

Ribbon Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Ribbon Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Ribbon 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.