Rolling Star Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be flanked on all FOUR (4) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with either the White 2″ squares, or the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These will be flanked by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles on TWO (2) sides. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides the Blue 2″ squares & on the other TWO (2) sides the Yellow 4″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank on TWO (2) sides, the Yellow 4″ squares. They will also help make up the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rolling 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.

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut ONE (1) 2″ square. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the White 2 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the White 2″ x 4″ rectangles. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ 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 ONE (1) side the Pink 4″ squares & on TWO (2) other sides the Green 2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These will flank the Pink 4″ squares. They will also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Rolling Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Rolling Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Rolling 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.