John’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Mint Green: 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 White 4 3/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares.)
• Mint Green: 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 White
  3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Mint Green
  3 7/8″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares.)
• White: 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 Mint Green 7 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

John’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

John’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “John’s 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.