Fabric Requirements:  (see letter break down on block chart diagram)

                             CUT:                                                                             Make to half square Triangles
1 - 4" square of A       1 - 4" square of F                      1 - square D to I       1 - square I to C          1 - square I to B
1 - 4" square of B       1 - 4" square of G                .....1 - square F to A       1 - square G to H        1 - square E to I
1 - 4" square of C      1 - 4" square of H              ........1 - square I to G       1 - square E to H         1 - square A to D
1 - 4" square of D      4 -  3/12" light squares I         //1 - square B to I        1 - square C to I          1 - square I to F
1 - 4" square of E       4 - 4" light squares I                  Square up all half square triangles to measure  3 1/2"

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Step # 1  Making half square triangles

Because this block has so many different color combinations for the half square triangles they will have to be done individually and not by my usual method.
a. cut 4" squares on the diagonal to create triangles as shown in diagram #1 (ignore the stitching
     lines on the diagram please).
b.  Useing the chart provided above sew each of the newly created triangles into squares on the diagonal.
      Be careful not to stretch on the bias.
c.  Square up each new half square triangle to measure 3 1/2"

Step #2 Assembly:

a.   Follow the diagram  below to align your half square triangles in the proper placement.  4 vertically and 4
       horizontally.
b.   Sew vertical seams then go back and sew the horizontal seams.  Square up you block to 12 1/2"

This completes the January Block of the Month for 2000 on New Life Creations.  I hope you enjoy this Star block.

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