Old Maid’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. Together they’ll flank the Aqua 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square, as well as the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares. When sewn together with the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles, they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are 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 are paired with the Blue 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangles & they’re also paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. Together they’ll flank the Aqua 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• 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 paired with the Blue 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles & they’re also paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares. Together they’ll flank the Aqua 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 Blue 4 3/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)

Old Maid’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Old Maid’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Old Maid’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.

Old Maid’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Bright 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 will flank the Pink 3 1/2″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. They’ll also help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Bright Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares. Together they’ll flank the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the Bright Pink 4 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Pink: 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 are flanked by the results of the White 2 3/8″ squares & they’re also flanked by the results of the White 4 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the Bright Pink 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangle, they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are 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 are paired with the results of the White 4 1/4″ square & they’re also paired with the results of the Bright Pink 2″ x 3 1/2″ squares. Together they’ll flank the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• 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 paired with the results of the White
  2 3/8″ squares & they’re also paired with the results of the Bright Pink 2″ x 3 1/2″ squares. Together they’ll flank the Pink 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Bright Pink 4 1/4″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)

Old Maid’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Old Maid’s Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Old Maid’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.