Striped Star Quilt Block

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

• Red: Cut EIGHT (8) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Red 2″ squares & the Blue 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 Red 1 3/4″ squares & the Blue 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. Then it’s flanked by the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut EIGHT (8) 2″ 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 Red 1 3/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ square, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles as needed for this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4 1/8″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ square & will help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ rectangles. (These will flank the Red 2 7/8″ square & will help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6″ 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 Red 2″ squares & the results of the Blue 2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Striped Star Quilt Block Diagram

Striped Star Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Striped 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.

Striped Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Blue 2″ squares & with the results of the Red 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 results of the Blue 1 3/4″ squares & with the results of the Red 2″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ 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 results of the Blue 1 3/4″ squares. Then they’ll flank the results of the White 6″ squares, which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese, as needed for this quilt block.)
• Red: Cut ONE (1) 2 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & it’s flanked by the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles.)
• Red: Cut FOUR (4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles & with the White 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles.)
• Red: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the White 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 1 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Red 2 7/8″ square. They’ll help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2)1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ rectangles. (These will flank the Red 2 7/8″ square. They’ll help create a “frame” around the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. On the back side, draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Red 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 6″ 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 Blue 2″ squares & by the results of the Red 2″ squares. Which will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese as needed for this quilt block.)

Striped Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Striped Star Variation Quilt

If you make TWELVE (12) “Striped 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.