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Star Power: Cinderella’s Star Quilt Block & Cinderella’s Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 29, 2023 by TK HarrisonNovember 12, 2023

Cinderella’s Star Quilt Block

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

Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Pink 3 1/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. When it is all sewn together it will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the White 3 1/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Square in a Squares.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ 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 White 5 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink/White Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Blue 3 1/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)

Cinderella’s Star Quilt Block

Cinderella’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Cinderella’s 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.

Cinderella’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares.Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Yellow
3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. Once they are sewn together they will be flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Pink 3 1/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once they are sewn together they will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares.Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue
3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. Once they are sewn together they will be flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 1/4″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the White 3 1/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Square in a Squares.)
Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ 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 White 5 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Pink/White Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Yellow/Blue Quarter-Square Triangles which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 6 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 1/4″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese.)

Cinderella’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Cinderella’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Cinderella’s 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.

Star Power: Swing Star Quilt Block & Swing Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on November 13, 2023 by TK HarrisonNovember 12, 2023

Swing Star Quilt Block

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

Yellow: 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 will flank the results of the Blue 6 3/8″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is paired with the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares.)
Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They are also paired with the results of the Blue 6 3/8″ squares.)
Teal: 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 are paired with the Yellow/Blue Flying Geese.)
Blue: 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 Yellow 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Blue: 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 paired with the Lt. Blue
3 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Swing Star Quilt Block Diagram

Swing Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Swing 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.

Swing Star Variation Quilt Block

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

Yellow: 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 will flank the results of the Lt. Blue 6 3/8″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. (These triangles will flank the Lt. Blue 3″ square in the center of this quilt block which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It is flanked by the results of the Yellow 4 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lt. Blue: 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 Yellow 3 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Blue: 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 paired with the Blue
3 7/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Square in a Square in the center of this quilt block. They are also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 6 3/8″ square.)
Teal: 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 are paired with the Yellow/Blue Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They will also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Swing Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Swing Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Swing 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.

Star Power: Capital Star Quilt Block & Capital Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on October 16, 2023 by TK HarrisonSeptember 29, 2023

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.