Annie’s Star Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.
- Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create an additional EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Pink 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.
- White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 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 Pink 3 7/8″ squares which will create an additional EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles.
Annie’s Star Quilt Block Diagram
Annie’s Star Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Annie’s Star Quilt Blocks†to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
Annie’s Star Variation Quilt Block
Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance):
- Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut TWO 3 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.)
- Green: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 7 1/2 square. The results of the White 3 7/8″ squares will flank ONE (1) other side of the results of the White 7 1/4″ square. Once all area sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Green 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re sewn together they’ll be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 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 Green 3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
- White: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Green
3 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) more Half-Square Triangles. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll be the center of this quilt block.) - White: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Green 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the White 3 7/8″ squares. Once they’re all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
Annie’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram
Annie’s Star Variation Quilt
Sew TWELVE (12) “Annie’s Star Variation Quilt Blocks†to end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished & 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.
