Morning Star Quilt Block

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

• Light Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• Light Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square.

Morning Star Quilt Block Diagram

Morning Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Light Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• Light Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Medium Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Medium Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need TWO (2) triangles for this block.
• Lavender: Cut THREE (3) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need TEN (10) triangles for this block.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Morning Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Empire Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares.
• White: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Empire Star Quilt Block Diagram

Empire Star Quilt Variation Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares.
• White: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square.

Empire Star Quilt Variation Block Diagram