John’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ 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 White 4 3/4″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares.)
• Mint Green: Cut ONE (1) 7 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the White
  3 7/8″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/4″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Mint Green
  3 7/8″ squares. Which will create TWO (2) Square in a Squares.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ 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 results of the Mint Green 7 1/4″ square. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)

John’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

John’s Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “John’s 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.

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/2″ square. (This will be flanked on TWO (2) sides by the White 2″ x
  3 1/2″ rectangle & the other TWO (2) sides by the White 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 7/8″ 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 results of the White 7 1/4″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/2″ squares. (These will be the FOUR (4) corner’s of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the left & right of the Yellow
  3 1/2″ square, which will partially “frame” the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the top & bottom of the Yellow
  3 1/2″ square, which will partially “frame” 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. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be flanked by the results of the Yellow 3 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)

Star of Bethlehem Quilt Block Diagram

Star of Bethlehem Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Star of Bethlehem 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.

Cookies & Milk Quilt Block

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

• Light Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 3/8″ square. (This will be flanked by the results of the White 1 7/8″ squares which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• Light Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 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 results of the Tan 2 7/8″ squares & the Light Gray 2 1/2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
• Light Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 1 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White
  1 7/8″ squares.)
• Light Gray: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the Tan
  2 7/8″ squares. Once sewn together they are paired with the results of the Light Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
• Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 7/8″ 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 Gray 2 1/2″ squares. Once sewn together they are paired with the results of the Light Blue 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Split Half-Square Triangles.)
• Tan: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ 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 Light Blue 3 3/8″ square which will create a Square in a Square. It will also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Tan 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles.)

Cookies & Milk Quilt Block Diagram

Cookies & Milk Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Cookies & Milk 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.