September 2000
Block of the Month
My Star
Well, I decided that it was time for me to try and put together my
own star pattern. Now of course I don't know if someone has already
designed the block or not and I have not seen it in any of my travels through
all my quilting books and magazines. And believe me I have looked!
If you could have seen me at the computer with this one you would be laughing
your socks off! I have seen blocks that are very similar but still
this is just a bit different (or so I hope any way) So lets begin
the fun!
Fabric requirements:
*4 - 3 1/2" squares of .....
..........*4
- 2" squares of.......... .
*4 - 3" squares of ................
.....*4 - 2 5/8" squares of ..
...
*4 - 4" squares of ......
..........*1
- 3 1/2" square of .......
*4 - 2 1/2" squares of...............
*2
- 2 1/2" squares of.......
Step #1 Cutting Instructions:
1. Cut .4
- 2 1/2" squares of ...
on
the diagonal.*
2. Cut the 4 - 3" squares of ......
on the diagonal.*
3. Cut the 4 - 4" squares of ........on
the diagonal.*..
4. Cut the 2 - 2 1/2" squares of
on the diagonal.*
4. For easy of sewing pieces together it is
now recommended that you lay all pieces out following the
diagram below.
Step #2. Piecing large outer triangles
1. To make this 
section begin by sewing the larger
triangles to the 2 5/8" squares of .
Then press this section.
2. To complete this section now sew the larger triangles
of to each side as shown
in the diagram above.
3. Repeat this process to make 4 - 6 1/2" x 3 1/2" sections.
Press and square up to 6 1/2" x 3 1/2".
4. Sew to two of the above section 3 1/2" squares to each
side as shown 
.
Step #3 Piecing small inner triangles.
1. To make the 
section use smaller triangle
and the smaller triangles of .
Sew the the
triangles together as shown above.
Make 4 of this section.
2. Press and square up this section to 3 1/2" x 2"
3. To two of these section sew on one
2" squares as shown 
.
Step #4 Block assembly
1. Using the 3 /12" square of
, sew to opposite sides
as shown 
.
2. Next sew
1.
.................. ....
2.
......................
3.
.......This will
complete the center of the block.
3. attach to this section , .
to opposite sides as shown .
4. Attach ....1...................
...................
2.
..................
...3.
5. Press and square up block to 12 /12"
If you have any questions about this block or other patterns
or information on New Life Creations please e-mail me at: juliasb@sprintmail.com
or flair@nwlife.com .
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