Spring Star Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 1/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.

Spring Star Quilt Block Diagram

Spring Star Quilt

Spring Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Green: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. On the back side of each square draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time.
• Green: Cut FIVE (5) 2 1/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles per square.
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares.
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ squares.
• White: Cut EIGHT (8) 2 1/4″ squares. (These will be paired with the Green 2 1/4″ squares to create half-square triangles.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You will end up with FOUR (4) triangles.
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 1/4″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You will end up with TWO (2) triangles.

Spring Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Spring Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Spring 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.