Star Power: Bright Stars Quilt Block & Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block

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Bright Stars Quilt Block

Bright Stars Quilt Block

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

  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
  • White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2 1/4″ squares. Then draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, on the back side of each square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1/2″ strips.
  • Orange: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2 1/4″ squares.
  • Violet: Cut FIVE (5) 3 1/2″ squares.

Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block

Bright Stars Quilt Block Diagram




Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block

Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block

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

  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
  • White: Cut TEN (10) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2 1/4″ squares. Then draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, on the back side of each square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 3 1.2″ squares.
  • Yellow: Cut SIXTEEN (16) 2 1/4″ squares.
  • Blue: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.

Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block

Bright Stars Variation Quilt Block Diagram




Friday Funday: Free Table Topper & Runner Patterns

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“Aurora Borealis Table Topper” Free Quilt Pattern from PhoebeMoon.com

“Artfully Simple Table Runner” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Kari Nichols from McCall’s Quilting




“Comfy & Cozy Table Runner” Free Quilt Pattern adapted from a quilt designed by Kari Nichols from McCall’s Quilting

“Fuchsia Furrows Table Runner” Free Quilt Pattern adapted from a quilt designed by Cheryl Adam from McCall’s Quilting

“Prism Table Runner” Free Quilt Pattern designed by Abigail Dolinger from McCall’s Quilting




Star Power: Missouri Star Quilt Block & Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block

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Missouri Star Quilt Block

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

  • Salmon: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, on the back side of each square.
  • Emerald Green: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares (for the center half-square triangles).
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.

Missouri Star Quilt Block Diagram




Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block

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

  • Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, on the back side of each square.
  • Brown: Cut EIGHT (8) 4 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut SIX (6) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.

Missouri Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram




Quilted Kitchen: Fruit Basket Quilt Block & Cookie Fruit Baskets Recipe

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Fruit Basket Quilt Block

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

  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. On the back side draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
  • Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles (you only need ONE (1) triangle for this quilt block).
  • Peach: Cut NINE (9) 2 1/2″ squares.
  • White: Cut THREE (3) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
  • White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/4″ square.
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square (you only need THREE (3) triangles for this quilt block).
  • White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares.

Fruit Basket Quilt Block Diagram




Cookie Fruit Baskets Recipe from Taste of Home