Country Path Star Quilt Block

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

• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Rust 3 1/2″ square, plus it’s also flanked by the results of the White 3 1/2″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the Rust 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. Together with the results of the White 3 1/2″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Rust: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown, Tan & Peach (or colors of your choosing): Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares of each color. (These are paired with each other to form a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ squares.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the Rust 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. Together with the results of the Rust 3 1/2″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank TWO (2) sides of the Brown 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block

Country Path Star Quilt Block Diagram

Country Path Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Country Path 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.

Country Path Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle. (This is paired with the Rust 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle. Then it’s flanked by the results of the Brown 2 3/8″ squares as well as the results of the White 3 1/2″ square. Once the center is sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (This will flank TWO (2) ends of the Brown 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle. It’ll also be paired with the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ square. Once the the center of this quilt block is sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Brown: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank the White 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle. (This is paired with the Brown 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle. Then it’s flanked by the results of the Brown 2 3/8″ squares as well as the results of the White 3 1/2″ square. Once the center is sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (This will flank TWO (2) ends of the Rust 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangle. It’ll also be paired with the results of the Brown 2 3/8″ square. Once the the center of this quilt block is sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Rust, Tan & Peach (or colors of your choosing): Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares of each color. (These are paired with each other to form a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Brown 4 1/4″ squares.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will flank TWO (2) sides of the Rust 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Country Path Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Country Path Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Country Path 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.