Beacon Star Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: 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 triangles are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as 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 Pink 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 triangles will flank the Pink
  4 3/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 triangles are paired with the Pink 3 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Beacon Star Quilt Block Diagram

Beacon Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Beacon 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.

Beacon Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 triangles will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares, which will create ONE (1) more Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Blue: 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 triangles are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares as 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 Blue 4 1/4″ squares as 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 triangles will flank the results of the Blue 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  4 3/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 triangles are paired with the Blue 3 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Beacon Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Beacon Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Beacon 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.