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Star Power: Idaho Star Quilt Block & Idaho Star Variation Quilt Block

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Idaho Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Quilt Block

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

  • Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 3″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Navy Blue/White Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 3″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 White 2 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Navy Blue/White Half-Square Triangles & they’re paired with the Navy Blue 1 1/2″ x 3″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles & they’re also paired with the Red 1 1/2″ x 3″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 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 Navy Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 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 Red 1 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow/White Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Yellow
    2 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 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 are paired on TWO (2) sides, with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsIdaho Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Quilt Block Diagram

Idaho Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Idaho 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.

Idaho Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Navy Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Navy Blue/White Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles, which will create EIGHT (8) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 1 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 White
    2 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Navy Blue/White Half-Square Triangles & they’re paired with the Navy Blue 1 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the Red/White Half-Square Triangles & they’re also paired with the Red 1 1/2″ x 4″ rectangles. All are needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 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 Navy Blue 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 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 Red 1 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow/White Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Yellow
    2 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 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 are paired on TWO (2) sides, with the Yellow 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsIdaho Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Idaho Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idaho Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Idaho 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.

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Star Power: Treasure Star Quilt Block & Treasure Star Variation Quilt Block

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Treasure Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Treasure Star Quilt Block

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

  • Rust: 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 White 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed to sew it together.)
  • Rust: 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 triangles are paired with the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the Orange 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. Then they’ll flank the results of the Orange 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Rust: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 triangles are paired with the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the Orange 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. Then they’ll flank the results of the Orange 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Orange: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the results of the Rust 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the Orange 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Orange: 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the Rust 5 1/4″ squares. As well as being flanked by the Orange 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of 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 results of the Rust 2 3/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsTreasure Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Treasure Star Quilt Block Diagram

Treasure Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Treasure Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Treasure 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.

Treasure Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Treasure Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Dk. Blue: 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 White 3 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square as needed to sew it together.)
  • Dk. Blue: 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 triangles are paired with the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. Then they’ll flank the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Dk. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 triangles are paired with the results of the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. Then they’ll flank the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Blue: 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the Dk. Blue 5 1/4″ squares. As well as being flanked by the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Blue: 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 the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’ll be flanked by the Blue/White Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Blue: 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 triangles are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired with the results of the Dk. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • 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 results of the Dk. Blue 2 3/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • 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 triangles are paired with the Blue 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsTreasure Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Treasure Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Treasure Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Treasure 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.

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Star Power: Idle Star Quilt Block & Idle Star Variation Quilt Block

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Idle Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idle Star Quilt Block

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

  • Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: 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 results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsIdle Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idle Star Quilt Block Diagram

Idle Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idle Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Idle 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.

Idle Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

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

  • Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 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 Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also the be FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. They’ll also create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also the be FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • Lt. Blue: 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 results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • 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 triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block Tutorials

Idle Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idle Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Idle Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Idle Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Idle 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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

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

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Lover's Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Quilt Block

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

  • Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 triangles will flank the White 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TEN (10) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles are in the center of this quilt block. The remaining EIGHT (8) of these Half-Square Triangles, will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut TEN (10) 2 1/2″ squares. (When EIGHT (8) of these squares are paired with the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles, these squares will help create, the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. When the remaining TWO (2) squares are paired with the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create the center of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FIVE (5) 2 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 Blue 2 7/8″ squares which will create TEN (10) Half-Square Triangles. TWO (2) of these Half-Square Triangles are in the center of this quilt block. The remaining EIGHT (8) of these Half-Square Triangles, will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Blue 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsLover's Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Lover's Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Lover’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.

Lover's Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 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 triangles will flank the White 3 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. When paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, they’ll help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is flanked by the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block when sewn together.)
  • White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are paired with the Purple/White Half-Square Triangles, which will help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 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 Purple 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. When paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares, they’ll help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block, as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 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 Purple 3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Blue 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsLover's Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Lover's Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Lover’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Lover’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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!

Star Power: Starshadow Star Quilt Block & Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block

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Starshadow Star Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Quilt Block

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

  • Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Dk. Purple: 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 Aqua 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the Teal 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Dk. Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Dk. Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Dk. Purple
    5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Teal: Cut TWO (2) 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the Dk. Purple 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Dk. Purple 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsStarshadow Star Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Quilt Block Diagram

Starshadow Star Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Starshadow 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.

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block is a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Maroon: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Maroon: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Maroon: 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 on ONE (1) side by the results of the Lt. Pink 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Dk. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Maroon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Maroon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the Maroon 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the Maroon 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
  • Plum: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 4 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Dk. Pink 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Plum 4 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsStarshadow Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram is a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt is a 36" x 48" Free Quilt Pattern at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Starshadow 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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Notions!