Galaxy Star Quilt Block

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

• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These make up the center of this quilt block. They are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results the Aqua 4 3/8″ square. They are flanked on TWO (2) other sides by the results of the Aqua 3 3/4″ squares.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White
  6 3/8″ squares.)
• Aqua: 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 TWO (2) sides of the Yellow 3″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: 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 results of the Jade 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
• Jade: 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 paired with TWO (2) sides of the White 3″ squares. Which will help create the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Jade: 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 results of the Teal 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Jade: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Aqua 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Jade: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 6 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 Yellow 3″ squares.)

Galaxy Star Quilt Block Diagram

Galaxy Star Quilt

Sew TWELVE (12) “Galaxy 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.

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt Block

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

• Mellow Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. On the back side of the squares draw a diagonal line, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. (These are paired with the Yellow 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles.)
• Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These make up the center of this quilt block. They are flanked on TWO (2) sides by the results the Aqua 4 3/8″ square. They are flanked on TWO (2) other sides by the results of the Aqua 3 3/4″ squares.)
• Yellow: Cut FOUR (4) 3 3/4″ squares. (These are paired with the results of the White
  6 3/8″ squares.)
• Mellow Yellow: Cut TWO (2) 4 1/2″ squares. (These are paired with the Yellow 4 1/2″ squares which will create FOUR (4) Half-Square Triangles.)
• Aqua: 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 TWO (2) sides of the Yellow 3″ squares & will help create the center of this quilt block.)
• Aqua: 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 results of the Jade 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Aqua: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Aqua: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
• Jade: 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 paired with TWO (2) sides of the White 3″ squares. Which will help create the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block.)
• Jade: 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 results of the Teal 3 3/4″ squares which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Jade: Cut TWO (2) 3 3/4″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE (1) time. Will yield TWO (2) triangles per square. (These triangles are flanked by the results of the Aqua 4 3/8″ square which will create TWO (2) Flying Geese.)
• Jade: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″ rectangles. (These are paired on ONE (1) side with the Aqua/Jade Flying Geese. They are also paired on ONE (1) other side with the Jade/Aqua Flying Geese.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 3″ squares. (These are the upper left-hand & the lower right-hand corners of this quilt block. They are paired with the results of the Jade 4 3/8″ square.)
• White: Cut TWO (2) 6 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 Yellow 3″ squares.)

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt Block Diagram

Galaxy Star Variation Quilt