Starshadow Star Quilt Block

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

• Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Teal 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Purple: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked by the results of the Teal 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 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 Dk. Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 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 Dk. Purple 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Dk. Purple
  5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Teal: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Dk. Purple 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: 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 Dk. Purple 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block.)

Starshadow Star Quilt Block Diagram

Starshadow Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Starshadow 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.

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Maroon: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lt. Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Maroon: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Pink 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Maroon: Cut ONE (1) 5 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These are flanked on ONE (1) side by the results of the Lt. Pink 2 7/8″ squares. They’re also flanked on ONE (1) other side by the results of the Pink 2 7/8″ squares. All together they’ll create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Dk. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 Maroon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 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 Maroon 2 7/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Maroon 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the Maroon 5 1/4″ square, which will end up creating FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Plum: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 4 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)
• White: 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 Dk. Pink 4 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block as needed to sew it together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Plum 4 3/8″ squares which will create ONE (1) Quarter-Square Triangle. They’ll also be the center of this quilt block.)

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Starshadow Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Starshadow 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.