Arctic Star Quilt Block

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

• Teal: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. When THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with ONE (1) of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with THREE (3) of the Teal/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 2 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 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. When THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with ONE (1) of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with THREE (3) of the Teal/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Aqua 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Flying Geese.)

Arctic Star Quilt Block Diagram

Arctic Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Arctic 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.

Arctic Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Aqua: Cut SIX (6) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. When THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with ONE (1) of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with THREE (3) of the Teal/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• Teal: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Teal: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut SIX (6) 2 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 Aqua 2 7/8″ squares which will create TWELVE (12) Half-Square Triangles. When THREE (3) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with ONE (1) of the Aqua/White Half-Square Triangles they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 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 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles are sewn together, with THREE (3) of the Teal/White Half-Square Triangles, they’ll create ONE (1) Four-Patch. There are FOUR (4) Four-Patches in each corner of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These will flank the results of the Teal 5 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Teal 3 3/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. When all sewn together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Aqua/White Flying Geese.)

Arctic Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Arctic Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Arctic 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.