Loni’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ square.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2 5/8″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Aqua 4 1/4″ square & they’re also flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All are needed to create this quilt block.)
• Blue: 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 are paired with the results of the Salmon
  3 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to create this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the Blue 2 5/8″ squares as needed to create this quilt block.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the Blue 2 5/8″ square on ONE (1) side. They’ll also be paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll be paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares. All are needed to create this quilt block.)
• Salmon: 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 results of the Blue 3 1/4″ square. They’re also paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to create this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’re paired with the Quarter-Square Triangles in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Salmon 4 1/4″ squares.)
• White: 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Salmon 3 1/4″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the Blue 2 5/8″ squares as needed to create this quilt block.)

Loni’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Loni’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Loni’s 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.

Loni’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Salmon: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Salmon 3 1/4″ square.)
• Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 3 5/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to create this quilt block.)
• Salmon: 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 are paired with the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to create this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the results of the White 3 5/8″ squares as needed to create this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the results of the White 4 1/4″ square on ONE (1) side. They’ll also flank the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’ll be paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares. All are needed to create this quilt block.)
• Blue: 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 results of the Salmon 3 1/4″ square. They’re also paired with the results of the White 3 1/4″ square. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to create this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 1/4″ squares. Then they’re paired with the Quarter-Square Triangles in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block. They’re flanked by the results of the Blue 4 1/4″ squares.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 5/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Salmon 3 5/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to create this quilt block.)
• White: 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 are paired with the results of the Blue
  3 1/4″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Salmon 3 1/4″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 will flank the results of the Salmon 3 5/8″ squares as needed to create this quilt block.)

Loni’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Loni’s Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Loni’s 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.