Honeymoon Star Quilt Block

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

• Dark Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Light Pink
  2 7/8″ squares which will help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Dark Pink: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• Light Pink: 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. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Light Pink: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Light Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the Light Pink 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Honeymoon Star Quilt Block Diagram

Honeymoon Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Honeymoon 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.

Honeymoon Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are flanked by the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is flanked by the results of the Purple 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square. It’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: 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. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 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 Lilac 3 3/8″ square, which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square, as needed for this quilt block.)

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 White 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also help create the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 Purple 5 1/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Honeymoon Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Honeymoon Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Honeymoon 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.