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Star Power: Tulip Star Quilt Block & Tulip Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on April 26, 2023 by TK HarrisonApril 24, 2023

Tulip Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.)
Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. After they’re sewn they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (1) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Once they’ve been sewn together then they’re paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the White 2 5/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once it’s sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Pink 2 3/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
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 Dk. Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.)
White: 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 Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. After they’re sewn they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (1) Four-Patches. They’ll also be 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 Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Once they’ve been sewn together then they’re paired with the White 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Pink 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired on the left-hand & the right-hand sides of the Pink/White Square in a Square. They’ll partially create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired on the top & the bottom of the Pink/White Square in a Square. They’ll partially create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)

Tulip Star Quilt Block Diagram

Tulip Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œTulip Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Tulip Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.)
Dk. Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Green: Cut SIX (6) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. After they’re sewn they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (1) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Once they’ve been sewn together then they’re paired with the Dk. Green/White Flying Geese.)
Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank the White 2 5/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. Once it’s sewn together it’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares. (These are paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 2 5/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Pink 2 3/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
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 Dk. Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.)
White: 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 Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. After they’re sewn they’re paired with the White 2″ squares which will create FOUR (1) Four-Patches. They’ll also be 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 Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Once they’ve been sewn together then they’re paired with the Dk. Green/White Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Lilac 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Dk. Green 2 3/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired on the left-hand & the right-hand sides of the Lilac/White Square in a Square. They’ll partially create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are paired on the top & the bottom of the Lilac/White Square in a Square. They’ll partially create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)

Tulip Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Tulip Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œTulip Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Star Power: Hillside Star Quilt Block & Hillside Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on April 17, 2023 by TK HarrisonApril 2, 2023

Hillside Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll be paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the White 4″ square in the center of this quit block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: 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 Green 2 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 EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the results of the Green 3 1/4″ squares. In addition they’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the results of the Green 3 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Green 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Green 3 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Hillside Star Quilt Block Diagram

Hillside Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œHillside Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Hillside Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 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) 3 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll be paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Blue/White Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quit block.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 3 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: 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 Green 2 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 EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles. They’re also paired on ONE (1) other side with the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares. In addition they’re paired on ONE (1) other side with the results of the Blue 3 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Green 2 3/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Green 3 3/8″ squares.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Blue
3 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 3 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 6 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)

Hillside Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Hillside Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œHillside Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Star Power: Cactus Star Quilt Block & Cactus Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on April 3, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 18, 2023

Cactus Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Green: 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. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Gray 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Gray
2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Gray: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. (These will flank the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Gray
2 7/8″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Gray 2 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are paired with the Green/White Half-Square Triangles which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
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 Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)

Cactus Star Quilt Block Diagram

Cactus Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œCactus Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Cactus Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Gray: 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. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Green 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 4 5/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White
2 7/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
Gray: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Green
2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Gray 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Gray
2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 4 5/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Gray
4 5/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. Once it’s sewn together it’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/2″ squares. (These squares are paired with the Gray/White Half-Square Triangles which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
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 Green 2 7/8″ squares which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. Then they’re paired with the White 2 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Four-Patches. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the results of the Gray 4 5/8″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)

Cactus Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Cactus Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œCactus Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Star Power: Castle Star Quilt Block & Castle Star Variation Quilt Block

Posted on March 20, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 11, 2023

Castle Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
Red: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink
3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Red 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)

Castle Star Quilt Block Diagram

Castle Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œCastle Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Castle Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the White
3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Red 7 1/4″ square. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are first paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re paired with the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square. Whey they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
3 7/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Blue 3 7/8″ squares. When they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square. Which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block.)
White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 3 7/8″ square that’s part of the Split Half-Square Triangle.)
White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are between the Quarter Square Triangles that are part of this quilt block.)

Castle Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Castle Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œCastle Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Star Power: Easy Going Quilt Block & Easy Going Variation Quilt Block

Posted on March 13, 2023 by TK HarrisonMarch 4, 2023

Easy Going Star Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Magenta 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Magenta 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Easy Going Star Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œEasy Going Star Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block

Cutting Requirements for 12â€³ finished block (scant 1/4â€³ seam allowance):

Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Rust
3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Peach
3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
Rust: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Apricot: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
Apricot: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) â€œEasy Going Star Variation Quilt Blocksâ€ to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36â€³ x 48â€³ finished & 36 1/2â€³ x 48 1/2â€³ unfinished.

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Category Archives: Star Power

Star Power: Tulip Star Quilt Block & Tulip Star Variation Quilt Block

Star Power: Hillside Star Quilt Block & Hillside Star Variation Quilt Block

Star Power: Cactus Star Quilt Block & Cactus Star Variation Quilt Block

Star Power: Castle Star Quilt Block & Castle Star Variation Quilt Block

Star Power: Easy Going Quilt Block & Easy Going Variation Quilt Block