“Doorstop†Free Quilted (or not) Gift Idea Pattern designed by Michelle Engel Bencsko from Cloud 9 Fabrics
Star Power Bonus! Galactic Star Quilt Block & Galactic Star Variation Quilt Block
Galactic Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Red: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.
- Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 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 are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Blue 5 1/4″ square, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ squares. (This will be the center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ square and the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Galactic Star Quilt Block Diagram
Galactic Star Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Galactic 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.
Galactic Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 1/2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Navy Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will flank the results of the White 5 1/4″ square, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Red 3 1/2″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Navy Blue 5 1/4″ squares, to create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Galactic Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Galactic Star Variation Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Galactic 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.
Star Power: Friendship Star Quilt Block & Eccentric Star Quilt Block
Friendship Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Teal: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be the four corners of this quilt block.)
- Teal: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares, and will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ squares. (This will be the very center of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 Teal 4 7/8″ squares, and will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Friendship Star Quilt Block Diagram
Friendship Star Quilt Block
If you make TWELVE (12) “Friendship 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.
Eccentric Star (Friendship Star Variation) Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ 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 ONE (1) side of the results of the Turquoise 9 1/4″ square, 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 will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Turquoise 9 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
- Turquoise: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This will be the very center of this quilt block.)
- Turquoise: 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. (These will be flanked on one side by the results of the Purple 4 7/8″ squares and on the other side by the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
Eccentric Star Quilt Block Diagram
Eccentric Star Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Eccentric 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.
On Cloud Nine: Triplet Quilt Block
Triplet Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be used on all FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, to created THREE (3) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked on two sides, by the Blue 4 1/2″ squares, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be paired with the results of the White 5 1/4″ squares, to created THREE (3) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
Triplet Quilt Block Diagram
Triplet Quilt
If you make TWELVE (12) “Triplet 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.
Quilted Kitchen: Strawberry Patch Block & Croissant French Toast with Strawberries Recipe
Strawberry Patch Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Dark Green:Â Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ square. (This will be paired with the Medium Green 4 7/8″ square to create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Dark Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be paired with the results of the Light Green 5 1/4″ squares. TWO (2) of them will create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Medium Green: Cut ONE (1) 4 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the square, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (This will be paired with the Dark Green 4 7/8″ square to create TWO (2) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Medium Green: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut this 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 a single block. (Both of these triangles will be paired with the results of the Light Green 5 1/4″ squares to create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
- Light Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2 times). You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. You only need SIX (6) of these triangles for a single block. (FOUR (4) of these triangles will be paired with the results of the Dark Green 5 1/4″ square on ONE (1) side and the results of the Medium Green 5 1/4″ square on the other side, to create TWO (2) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
- White:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares to create the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- Red:Â Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be paired with the Red 2 1/2″ squares to create the Four-Patch in the center of this quilt block.)
- Red:Â Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These will be used at TWO (2) corners of this quilt block.)
 
Strawberry Patch Quilt Block Diagram
Croissant French Toast with Strawberries Free Recipe from The Pioneer Woman