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

• Purple: Cut TWO (2) 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the Violet 2 3/4″ squares which will create the FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles at the center of this quilt block.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 4 3/8″ square. Once they are sewn together with the results of the Violet 2 3/4″ squares they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These should be self explanatory. If not they are aired with the Violet 2″ x 4″ rectangles.)
• Violet: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ 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 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Once they are all sewn together they will create the Pinwheel in the center of this quilt block.)
• Violet: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 4 3/8″ square. Once they are sewn together with the results of the Purple 2 3/4″ squares they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Violet: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These should be self explanatory. If not they are paired with the Purple 2″ x 4″ rectangles.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired on the right & left sides of the White 5″ squares.)
• Turquoise: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6″ rectangles. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 4″ rectangles. (These are paired on the left & right sides of the White 5″ squares.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2″ x 6″ rectangles. (These are the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• White: 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 are flanked by the results of the Violet 2 3/4″ squares. They are also flanked by the results of the Purple 2 3/4″ squares. When all sewn together they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are paired with all of the 2″ x 5″ rectangles. They are also paired with all of the 2″ x 6″ rectangles.)

Box Star Quilt Block Diagram

Box Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Box 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.

Box Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Dk. Blue: Cut TWO (2) 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/4″ squares which will create the FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is needed for this quilt block. They will be the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Dk. Blue: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the White 5″ square.)
• Pink: Cut TWO (2) 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the White 2 3/4″ squares which will create the FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Only ONE (1) of these Half-Square Triangles is needed for this quilt block. They will be the upper right-hand & the lower left-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Pink: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These are paired on TWO (2) sides with the White 5″ squares. They are also paired with the Blue/White Half-Square Triangles.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Turquoise 2 3/4″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles. Once they are all sewn together they will be the center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 4 3/8″ square. Once they are sewn together with the results of the Turquoise 2 3/4″ squares they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These should be self explanatory. If not they are paired with the Turquoise 2″ x 5″ rectangles.)
• Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles will flank ONE (1) side of the results of the White 4 3/8″ square. Once they are sewn together with the results of the Aqua 2 3/4″ squares they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• Turquoise: Cut FOUR (4) 2″ x 5″ rectangles. (These should be self explanatory. If not they are paired with the Aqua 2″ x 5″ rectangles.)
• White: 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 are flanked by the results of the Aqua 2 3/4″ squares. They are also flanked by the results of the Turquoise 2 3/4″ squares. When they are all sewn together they will create FOUR (4) Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut FOUR (4) 5″ squares. (These are paired with all of the 2″ x 5″ rectangles.)

Box Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Box Star Variation Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Box 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.