Memory Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. (These will be flanked on both sides by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, and the Red 3 1/4″ squares [which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles], as needed for this quilt block.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to created EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, which will also “frame” the center, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, which will also be the FOUR (4) corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Gold: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3″ x 7 3/4″ strip. (This will be the horizontal center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Yellow 3 1/4″ squares to created EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Red 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, which will also “frame” the center, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will be paired with the Red 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, which will also be the FOUR (4) corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These will be paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed for this quilt block.)

Memory Star Quilt Block Diagram

Memory Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Memory 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.

Memory Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These will be flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ squares, and the Blue 3 1/4″ squares [which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles], as needed four this quilt block.)
• Mint Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4)) Half-Square Triangles, which will also “frame” the center, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the White 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4)) Half-Square Triangles, which will also be the FOUR (4) corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Green: Cut THREE (3) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles [ONE (1) of these will be the center of this quilt block], as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Mint Green 3 1/4″ squares to create EIGHT (8) Half-Square Triangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4)) Half-Square Triangles, which will also “frame” the center, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Blue 3 1/4″ squares to create FOUR (4)) Half-Square Triangles, which will also be the FOUR (4) corners, as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut THREE (3) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles. You only need EIGHT (8) of these triangles for this quilt block. (These will be paired with the results of the White 3 3/4″ squares, which will create FIVE (5) Quarter-Square Triangles [ONE (1) of these will be the center of this quilt block], as needed for this quilt block.)

Memory Star Variation Quilt Block

Memory Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Memory Star Variation 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.