Noon Star Quilt Block

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

• Red: 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 are paired on TWO (2) sides with the White 3 1/2″ squares in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired on the remaining TWO (2) sides with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles, where they’ll form a “frame” around the White 4 3/4″ square, when they’re sewn with the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, where they’ll form a “frame” around the White 4 3/4″ square, when they’re sewn with the center of this quilt block)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s “framed” by the Blue 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, it’s also “framed” by the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 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 Red
  4 1/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Noon Star Quilt Block Diagram

Noon Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Noon 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.

Noon Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Red: 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 are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles in the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired on the remaining TWO (2) sides with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares which are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles, where they’ll form a “frame” around the White 4 3/4″ square, when they’re sewn with the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, where they’ll form a “frame” around the White 4 3/4″ square, when they’re sewn with the center of this quilt block)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s “framed” by the Blue 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, it’s also “framed” by the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 4 1/4″ squares which are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 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 Red 4 1/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the Blue 2 5/8″ x 9″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Noon Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Noon Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Noon 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.