Glitter Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 5/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/2″ squares. (ONE (1) of these is the center of this quilt block. They’re all paired with the Square in a Squares as needed for this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Flying Geese on TWO (2) sides as needed for this quilt block.)
- 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 are flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Lilac 2 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Lilac 4 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Glitter Star Quilt Block Diagram
Glitter Star Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Glitter 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.
Glitter Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Lilac: Cut FIVE (5) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 5/8″ squares which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares, as needed for this quilt block. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block.)
- Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are all paired with the Square in a Squares as needed for this quilt block.)
- Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Flying Geese on TWO (2) sides as needed for this quilt block.)
- Lilac: 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 flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TEN (10) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the Lilac 2 5/8″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Square in a Squares. ONE (1) of these Square in a Squares is the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 5/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block
Glitter Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Glitter Star Variation Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Glitter 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.