Trekkie Star Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Rust: Cut TWENTY (20) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. These Four-Patches will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, in the center of this quilt block.)
• White:  White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust 1 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quit block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Rust/White Flying Geese in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  
• White: : Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. This is the center of this quilt block.)

Trekkie Star Quilt Block Diagram

Trekkie Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Trekkie Star Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Trekkie Star Variation Quilt Block

• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Rust: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Blue: Cut TWENTY (20) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. These Four-Patches will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, in the center of this quilt block.)
• White:  White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quit block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue/White Flying Geese in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Rust 2 5/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut ONE 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
  
• White: : Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) additional Flying Geese, in the center of this quilt block.)

Trekkie Star Variation Quilt Block

Trekkie Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Trekkie Star Variation Quilt Blocks” to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.