Ornate Star Quilt Block

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

• 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 White 5 1/4″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Yellow 4 1/2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: 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 Yellow 5 1/4″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3″ 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 Green 4 1/2″ squares & the Yellow 4 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Ornate Star Quilt Block Diagram

Ornate Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Ornate 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.

Ornate Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Peach: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut THREE (3) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 4 1/2″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles. You only need FIVE (5) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut THREE (3) 4 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 Purple 4 1/2″ squares, which will create SIX (6) Half-Square Triangles. You only need FIVE (5) of these Half-Square Triangles for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the Peach 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 3″ 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 Purple 4 1/2″ squares & the Pink 4 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)

Ornate Star Variation Quilt Block

Ornate Star Variation Quilt Block

If you make TWELVE (12) “Ornate 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.