Maggie’s Star Quilt Block

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

• Mint Green: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple
  5 3/8″ squares.)
• Green: Cut ONE (1) 3 7/8″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s paired with the results of the Purple 4 3/8″ squares.)
• Green: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple 5 3/8″ squares.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 7/8″ square in the center of this quilt block. They’re also paired with the White 3″ squares.)
• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Mint Green 5 3/8″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the results of the White 5 3/8″ squares.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of the “Star in the Center” of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square.(These triangles are paired with the results of the Purple 4 3/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Green 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Purple 5 3/8″ squares.)

Maggie’s Star Quilt Block Diagram

Maggie’s Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Maggie’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.

Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Lt. Blue: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the square diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles. (These triangles will flank the Blue 3″ square in the center of this quilt block. Which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Lt. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink
  5 3/8″ squares.)
• Blue: Cut ONE (1) 3″ square. (This is the center of this quilt block. It’s flanked by the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ square which will create ONE (1) Square in a Square.)
• Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 3 1/8″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue
  5 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 5 3/8″ squares.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 4 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 4 3/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the White 4 3/8″ squares.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Lt. Blue 5 3/8″ squares. In addition they’re paired with the results of the White 5 3/8″ squares.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 3″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of the “Star in the Center” of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 4″ squares. (These are the FOUR (4) corners of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut ONE (1) 4 3/8″ square. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These triangles are paired with the results of the Pink 4 3/8″ squares in the center of this quilt block.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 5 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, TWO (2) times. Will yield FOUR (4) triangles per square. (These are paired with the Blue 3 1/8″ squares. They’re also paired with the results of the Pink 5 3/8″ squares.)

Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Maggie’s Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Maggie’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.