Capital Star Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Lt. Pink 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Lt. Pink 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lt. Pink: FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Pink 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut ONE (1) 5″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Capital Star Quilt Block Diagram

Capital Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Capital 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.

Capital Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Lavender 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Lavender 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Lavender 3 3/4″ squares. Once it is all sewn together it will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Lavender: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Purple 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once they are all sewn together they will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Lavender: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Purple 6 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lavender: Cut ONE (1) 6 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Purple 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lavender: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Capital Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Capital Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Capital 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.