Spring Star Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 1/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• White: 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) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.

Spring Star Quilt Block Diagram

Spring Star Quilt

Spring Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 1/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
• White: 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) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Spring Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Spring Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Spring 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.

Cross and Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips. (These will be flanked, on both sides by the results of the Purple 2 1/4″ squares and the White 2 1/4″ squares, which will make EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, to create the outside centers needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be be paired with the White 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles that are needed for this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 2″ squares. (These will flank both sides of the EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/2″ squares. (FOUR (4) of these will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block and the remaining White 3 1/2″ square will be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be be paired with the White 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles that are needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of the Purple 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)

Cross and Star Quilt Block Diagram

Cross and Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cross and 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.

Cross and Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Fuchsia: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This will be the center of your quilt block, it will also be flanked by the results of the White 2 1/4″ squares, to create the Square in a Square as needed for this quilt block.)
• Fuchsia: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips. (These will be flanked, on both sides by the results of the Fuchsia 2 1/4″ squares and the White 2 1/4″ squares, which will make EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles, to create the outside centers needed for this quilt block.)
• Fuchsia: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.  (These will be paired with the Fuchsia 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles to create the outside centers needed for this quilt block.)
• Fuchsia: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWELVE (12) 2″ squares. (These will flank both sides of the EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (3) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the four corners as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Fuchsia 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles which will create the outside centers needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank all FOUR (4) sides of the Fuchsia 2 1/2″ square to create the Square in a Square, as well as the center, as is needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These will be flanked by the results of EIGHT (8) of the Fuchsia 2 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Flying Geese as is needed for this quilt block.)

Cross and Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Cross and Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cross and 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.

Hunter’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• Pink: 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Red: 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.
• Dark Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• Dark Pink: 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).
• Dark Red: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Dark Red: 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.
• Gold: Cut ONE (1) 8 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Hunter’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Hunter’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• Purple: 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• 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.
• Dark Purple: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square.
• Dark Purple: 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).
• Dark Blue: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Dark 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.
• Olive Green: Cut ONE (1) 9 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).
• Dark Olive Green: Cut ONE (1) 9 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) of these triangles for this quilt block).

Hunter’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram