Matthew’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the White 3 1/2″ squares & will be a portion of the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Light Blue 2″ squares & will be a portion of the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles & will be a portion of the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 2 5/8″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They will also be a portion of the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle. (This is paired with TWO (2) of the Purple
  2 5/8″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. It will also be a portion of the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (TWO (2) of these are paired with the Purple 2 5/8″ squares & the remaining TWO (2) are paired with the Purple 2 5/8″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle. Which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners & will be a portion of the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 on TWO (2) sides the Purple 2 5/8″ squares & the remaining triangles will flank the Purple 2 5/8″ x 6 7/8″ rectangle. This will also be a portion of the center of this quilt block.)

Matthew’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Matthew’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Matthew’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.