Starburst Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank on all FOUR (4) sides, the Blue 3 1/2″ square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’ll be flanked by the Purple 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles & by the results of the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut SIX (6) 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 Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Blue
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Starburst Star Quilt Block Diagram

Starburst Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starburst Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Starburst Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Pink 2 3/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the results of the Light Pink 2 3/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 Red 2 5/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut SIX (6) 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 Pink 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 7 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 Pink
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Starburst Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Starburst Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starburst Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Maple Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) ends by the Brown 2 1/2″ squares, which will create a “frame” around the Brown 4 1/2″ square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will flank on TWO (2) ends the Yellow 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles, which will create a “frame” around the Brown 4 1/2″ square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked, on all FOUR (4) sides, by the Yellow  2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. It’s also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Brown: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create the FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Brown 2 1/2″ squares on ONE (1) side & the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles on ONE (1) other side. As needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. 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 Brown 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Maple Star Quilt Block Diagram

Maple Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Maple Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Maple Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Gray: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares & the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2 1/2″ squares & the White 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These will be used as the FOUR (4) corners 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 Gray
  2 7/8″ squares. which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as 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 Green
  2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Maple Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Maple Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Maple Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Pieced Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 1 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch as well as ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Orange 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch squares, for the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Yellow 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’ll be paired with the results of the Orange 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: 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 Yellow 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangles.  Then they’ll be paired with the results of the Orange 4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut FIVE (5) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ squares, to create the Nine-Patch as well as the Square in a Square, for the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Orange: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 2″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patch squares, for the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Orange: 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 the Yellow 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangles & the results of the Yellow 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: 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 will flank the Nine-Patch in the center of the quilt block, to create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 will flank the Four-Patch squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Pieced Star Quilt Block Diagram

Pieced Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Pieced Star Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Pieced Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 1 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch as well as ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for the center of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• 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 Green 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles & the results of the Green 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White
  3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Nine-Patch as well as ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for the center of  this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Green 2 3/8″ squares & they’re paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: 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 Green 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangles & then they’re paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: 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 will flank the Nine-Patch in the center of the quilt block, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 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 will flank the Blue 3 1/2″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)

Pieced Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Pieced Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Pieced Star Variation Quilt Blocks,” you will end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.