Buttons & Bows Star Quilt Block

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

• Teal: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Aqua 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Teal 6 1/2″ square & will create FOUR (4) Snowball corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: 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 are paired with the results of the Dk. Blue 4 1/4″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 3 7/8″ squares & will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue & Dk. Blue little Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: 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 are paired with the results of the Dk. Blue 4 1/4″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dk. 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 paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Buttons & Bows Star Quilt Block Diagram

Buttons & Bows Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Buttons & Bows 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./strong>

Buttons & Bows Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners.)
• Purple: 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares, they’re also paired with the results of the Purple 4 1/4″ squares, which create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
  4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Purple 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dk. Purple 6 1/2″ square & will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue & Dk. Purple little Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Dk. Purple 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: 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 are paired with the results of the Dk. Purple 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Purple 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Purple: 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square. Then they’re paired with the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Quarter-Square Triangles & they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Purple: 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 are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dk. Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dk. Purple: 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 paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Purple 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)

Buttons & Bows Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Buttons & Bows Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Buttons & Bows 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.

Arrow Crown Star Quilt Block

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

• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block)
• Gold: 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 are flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow & Gold Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: 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 are flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: 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 are paired with the results of the White
  4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Gold & White Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 Gold 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Gold
  4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Gold 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Arrow Crown Star Quilt Block Diagram

Arrow Crown Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Arrow Crown 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.

Arrow Crown Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Green 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block)
• Green: 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 are flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green & Lt. Green Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Green 2 3/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ 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 White
  2 5/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Green: 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 are flanked by the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Green: 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 are paired with the results of the White
  4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Gold & White Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. The remaining FOUR (4) of these will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Green 4 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Gold 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ 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 Gold 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Gold
  4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Green 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Arrow Crown Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Arrow Crown Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Arrow Crown 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.