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.

Starry Cross Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares & the Dark Green 2 3/8″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Ash Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 2 3/8″ square. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This will be flanked on all FOUR (4) sides by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’s also the center of this quilt block.)
• Dark 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 will flank one end of the Green 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, 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 both sides of the Green 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles as needed for 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 will flank ONE (1) end of the Green 2 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles, which will create ONE (1) Snowball Corner, as needed for 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 the results of the Dark Green 2 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 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 Ash Green 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)

Starry Cross Quilt Block Diagram

Starry Cross Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starry Cross 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.

Starry Cross Variation Quilt Block

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

• Light Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Gray: 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 Medium Gray 2 5/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Dark Gray 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the Gray 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Snowball corners. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Dark Gray: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Dark Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Gray 2 5/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the Dark Gray 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners, 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 both sides of the Gray 2 5/8″ squares & the Dark Gray 2 5/8″ squares. Which 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 Dark Green 2 5/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’s also the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 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 Light Gray 2 5/8″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles, which will create FOUR (4) Snowball Corners needed for this quilt block.)

Starry Cross Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Starry Cross Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Starry Cross 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.