Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are paired with the White 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
• Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lt. Blue
  1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
• White: 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 Lt. Blue 2 7/8″ 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) 3″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 3″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. When sewn together they’ll also be the center of this quilt block).
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the White
  1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the Lt. Blue 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)

Gretchen’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Gretchen’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’s 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.

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 2 1/2″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the White 3 1/4″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 2 7/8″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 7/8″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. They’ll also be the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• Lilac: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
  1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• Lilac: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• Lilac: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)
• White: 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 White 2 7/8″ 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) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Lilac 2 1/2″ square in the center of this quilt block. All together they’ll create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 3 1/4″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) end of the Lilac
  1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 4 7/8″ squares. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles. (These triangles are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 1 7/8″ x 4 3/4″ rectangles. (These are paired with the White 1 7/8″ x
  4 3/4″ rectangles. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 7/8″ squares.)

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Gretchen’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Gretchen’s 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.