France’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares & with the results of the Tan 5 1/4″ square. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Tan 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ Squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Blue 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Blue 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
  5 1/4″ squares & with the results of the Red 5 1/4″ square. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the combination of the Half-Square Triangles & the Flying Geese. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Tan
  5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Red 5 1/4″ square. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

France’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

France’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “France’s Star Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

France’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares & with the results of the Tan 5 1/4″ square. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Tan 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the Tan 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ Squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Red 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Tan: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
  5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ squares. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the Red 2 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the combination of the Half-Square Triangles & the Flying Geese. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Tan
  5 1/4″ square & with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ squares. Together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

France’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

France’s Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “France’s Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.