Easy Going Star Quilt Block

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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Magenta 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: 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 triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 3 1/2″ squares which will create ONE (1) Four-Patch. When sewn together they’ll create the center of this quilt block.)
• Magenta: Cut TWO (2) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Blue 7 1/4″ square which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Purple 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Magenta 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Easy Going Star Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Easy Going 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.

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Peach: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Rust
  3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Peach: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Peach: 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 triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Peach
  3 7/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Rust: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired on TWO (2) sides with the Peach/Rust Quarter-Square Triangle in the center of this quilt block. When sewn together with the Rust 3 7/8″ square they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Rust: 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 triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Apricot 7 1/4″ square. When sewn together with the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Apricot: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/2″ squares. (These are the lower left-hand & the upper right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Apricot: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Peach 3 7/8″ squares. Then they’re flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Rust 3 7/8″ squares. When all sewn together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Easy Going Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Easy Going 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.