Temperance Star Quilt Block

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

• Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 1 7/8″ squares, then they’ll create a Four-Patch that’s the center of this quilt block, when they’re sewn together.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lilac 1 7/8″ squares, then they’ll create a Four-Patch that’s the center of this quilt block, when they’re sewn together)
• Blue: Cut FOURTEEN (14) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWENTY-EIGHT (28) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Lilac/Purple Four-Patch that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOURTEEN (14) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Blue 2 3/8″ squares which will create TWENTY-EIGHT (28) Half-Square Triangles. FOUR (4) of these Half-Square Triangles are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Blue
  3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are on the left & right sides of the star that’s in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create partially create a “frame” around the center star.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are on the top & bottom of the star that’s in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create partially create a “frame” around the center star.)

Temperance Star Quilt Block Diagram

Temperance Star Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Temperance Star Quilt Blocks” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.

Temperance Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Pink: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Purple 1 7/8″ squares, then they’ll create a Four-Patch that’s the center of this quilt block, when they’re sewn together.)
• Rose: Cut TWO (2) 1 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the Lilac 1 7/8″ squares, then they’ll create a Four-Patch that’s the center of this quilt block, when they’re sewn together)
• Pink: Cut TEN (10) 2 3/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as need to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Pink/White Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White 2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank the Lt. Pink/Rose Four-Patch that’s in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Pink 3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TEN (10) 2 3/8″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Pink 2 3/8″ squares, which will create TWENTY (20) Half-Square Triangles, as need to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These are paired with the White
  2 3/8″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Quarter-Square Triangles, as needed to sew this quilt block together)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. You’ll end up with TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Pink/White Quarter-Square Triangles as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. You’ll end up with FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the results of the Pink
  3 1/4″ squares as needed to sew this quilt block together.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are on the left & right sides of the star that’s in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create partially create a “frame” around the center star.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangles. (These rectangles are on the top & bottom of the star that’s in the center of this quilt block. They’ll create partially create a “frame” around the center star.)

Temperance Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Temperance Star Variation Quilt

If you sew TWELVE (12) “Temperance Star Variation Quilt Blocks” you’ll end up with the quilt top pictured above. The size will be 36″ x 48″ finished, 36 1/2″ x 48 1/2″ unfinished.