Christmas Star #3 Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These will flank on the top & bottom the Red 2 7/8″ x 7 3/4″ strip, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ x 7 3/4″ strip. (This will be flanked on the top & bottom, by the Red 2 7/8″ squares. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Magenta: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares, which will make SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Magenta 3 1/4″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Magenta 3 1/4″ squares, which will make SIXTEEN (16) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Christmas Star #3 Quilt Block

Christmas Star #3 Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Christmas Star #3 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.