Sandhills Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares.
• Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares.
• Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 triangles will be used to flank with the results from the FOUR (4) of the Emerald 2 3/4″ squares to create the Flying Geese portion of this quilt block.)
• Emerald: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be paired with the results from the Turquoise 3 1/4″ triangles to create the Flying Geese portion of this quilt block.)
• Emerald: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be used to flank the half-square triangles portion of this quilt block.)
• Emerald: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Emerald 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) half-square triangles portion of this quilt block.)

Sandhills Star Quilt Block Diagram

Sandhills Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Sandhills 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.

Sandhills Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lime Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares.
• Lime Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Lime Green: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ strips.
• Lime Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 triangles will be used to flank with the results from the FOUR (4) of the Green 2 3/4″ squares to create the Flying Geese portion of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares.
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will be paired with the results from the Lime Green 3 1/4″ squares to create the Flying Geese portion of this quilt block.
• Green: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will be used to flank the half-square triangles portion of this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side the square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the White 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 3/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ 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 the Lime Green and the Green 2 1/2″ squares to create the Square in a Square portion of this quilt block.)

Sandhills Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Sandhills Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Sandhills 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.