Granny’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Blue 1 3/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with on TWO (2) sides the Dk. Blue 1 3/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 6″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Lt. Blue 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut TWELVE (12) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 1 3/4″ squares, then they’re paired with the Pink 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles, they’re also paired with the White 1 3/4″ squares & in addition they’re paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. They’re also flanked by the results of the White 2″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Blue 1 3/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the Dk. Blue 1 3/4″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (Every TWO (2) of these are paired with each other. Next they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. Then they’re paired with the Dk. Blue 2 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also flank the results of the Blue 6″ square which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Dk. Blue 6″ square, which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Granny’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Granny’s Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Granny’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.

Granny’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with on TWO (2) sides the Dk. Pink 1 3/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 2″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Pink 1 3/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the White
  2 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the Lt. Blue 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Pink: Cut TWELVE (12) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 1 3/4″ squares, then they’re paired with the Pink 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles, they’re also paired with the White
  1 3/4″ squares & in addition they’re paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. They’re also flanked by the results of the White 2″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Dk. Pink1 3/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the Dk. Pink 1 3/4″ squares, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Dk. Pink 2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (Every TWO (2) of these are paired with each other. Next they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. Next they’re paired with the Square in a Square in the center of this quilt block. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also flank the results of the Blue 6″ square which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Dk. Blue 6″ square, which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Granny’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Granny’s Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Granny’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.