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Star Power: Salem Star Quilt Block & Salem Star Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on June 2, 2021 by TK HarrisonJune 5, 2021

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

Salem Star Quilt Block

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

  • Ash Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Ash Green: 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 White
    2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in Square. It’ll also be the center 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 White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Green: 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 Mint Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Mint 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 Green 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Ash Green 2 7/8″ squares, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
  • White: 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 will flank the Ash Green
    3 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of 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 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Salem Star Quilt Block Diagram

Salem Star Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Salem Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Salem 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.

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

Salem Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
  • Purple: 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 results of the Violet 5 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Violet: 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 results of the White 2 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Violet: Cut ONE (1) 3 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 White 2 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Violet: 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 Lilac 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Violet 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
  • White: 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 will flank the results of the Purple 3 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Square in a Squares. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of 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 Violet 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Salem Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Salem Star Variation Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Salem Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Salem 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.

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Star Power: Best Star Quilt Block & Best Star Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on May 26, 2021 by TK HarrisonMay 25, 2021

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

Best Star Quilt Block

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

  • Pink: 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. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: 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 White 4 1/2″ square on TWO (2) sides. They’ll also flank the results of the White 2 1/2″ square on the remaining TWO (2) sides.)
  • Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ square & with the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Blue: 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 White 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back sides, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 2 7/8″ 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 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 be paired with the Blue
    1 7/8″ squares & they’ll flank the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will flank the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. FOUR (4) of these squares will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ square.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ 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 Blue 1 7/8″ squares & they’ll flank the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Best Star Quilt Block Diagram

Best Star Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Best Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Best 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.

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

Best Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Turquoise: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Turquoise: 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 on TWO (2) sides the White 4 1/2″ square as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ square. (These are paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ square. Then they’ll flank the results of the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Yellow: 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 Yellow
    1 7/8″ square & they’re also flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back sides, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: 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 are paired with the Yellow 1 7/8″ square. Then they’ll flank the results of the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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
    1 7/8″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the Turquoise 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Best Star Variation Quilt Block

Best Star Variation Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Best Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Best 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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note: Buy your favorite or new quilt notions through Quilt Therapy's Blog!

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Star Power: Cheery Star Quilt Block & Cheery Star Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on May 19, 2021 by TK HarrisonMay 15, 2021

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

Cheery Star Quilt Block

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

  • Pink: Cut TWELVE (12) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch parts of this quilt block. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • Pink: 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 White 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Pink: 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.)
  • Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Pink 4 1/4″ squares & they’re also flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. As needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWENTY-FOUR (24) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch sections of this quilt block. They’ll also be 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 Pink 4 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They’ll also flank the White 3 1/4″ square & help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares.)
  • White: 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 Pink
    4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Cheery Star Quilt Block Diagram

Cheery Star Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Cheery Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cheery 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.

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

Cheery Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Green: Cut TWENTY (20) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch parts of this quilt block. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of 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 results of the White 4 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, 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.)
  • Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Green
    4 1/4″ squares & they’re also flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares. As needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green 2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Nine-Patch sections of this quilt block. They’ll also be 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 Green 4 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese. They’ll also flank the White
    3 1/4″ square & help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares.)
  • White: 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 Green
    4 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Cheery Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Cheery Star Variation Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Cheery Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cheery 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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note: Buy your favorite or new quilt notions through Quilt Therapy's Blog!

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Star Power: Star X Quilt Block & Star X Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on May 12, 2021 by TK HarrisonMay 8, 2021

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

Star X Quilt Block

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

  • Blue: 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.)
  • 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on the left & right side with the White 2 1/2″ square. They “frame” the center square.)
  • Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles & the White 2 1/2″ square. They “frame” the center square.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles & it’s also paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back sides, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note for Quilt Block TutorialsStar X Quilt Block Diagram a Free Pattern for 12" finished quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Star X Quilt Block Diagram

Star X Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Star X Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Star X 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.

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

Star X Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Aqua: 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.)
  • Aqua: 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 1 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
  • Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on the left & right side with the results of the White 1 7/8″ squares. They “frame” the center square.)
  • Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 1 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Blue 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangles & the results of the White 1 7/8″ squares. They “frame” the center square.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 1 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 Aqua 1 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back sides, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Aqua 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
  • White: 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Star X Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Star X Variation Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Star X Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Star X 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.

Quilt Therapy Quilt Note: Buy your favorite or new quilt notions through Quilt Therapy's Blog!

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Star Power: Starry Quilt Block & Starry Variation Quilt Block

Quilt Therapy Posted on May 5, 2021 by TK HarrisonMay 8, 2021

Starry Quilt Block a Free Pattern for a 12" quilt block at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starry Quilt Block




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

  • Steel Blue: 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 9 1/4″ square, which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares.)
  • Lt. Blue: 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 9 1/4″ square, which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Steel Blue 2 7/8″ squares.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares & they’re also flanked by the results of the Steel Blue 2 7/8″ squares. As needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 9 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (This is flanked by the results of the Steel Blue 2 7/8″ squares & it’s also flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

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

Starry Quilt Block Diagram

Starry Quilt a Free Pattern for a 36" x 48" quilt at QuiltTherapy.com!

Starry Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starry 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.




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

Starry Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Purple: 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 9 1/4″ square, which will help create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
  • Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Lilac 2 7/8″ squares.)
  • Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch square. They also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • Lilac: 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 are flanked by the Lilac 2 1/2″ squares on TWO (2) sides & they’ll be flanked by the White 2 1/2″ squares on TWO (2) other sides.)
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results of the Lilac 2 7/8″ squares & they’re flanked on the remaining TWO (2) sides by the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares. As needed for this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Lilac 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch square. They also help create the center of this quilt block.)
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 9 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 Purple
    2 7/8″ squares & they’re also flanked by the results of the Lilac 2 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

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Starry Variation Quilt Block Diagram

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Starry Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starry 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.

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