This is one of my favorites.
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cut one square 7 1/4" from the background fabric
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cut in half on the diagonal twice, to make 4 quarter square triangles
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cut one square 4 1/4" from the background fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa-lGDd2QowboxqiUzRV1ATNWTuaDtaHs3d6vRa99ThaCe3AhIwZcLc4LqpGTXpCkQgi4S-MgrSCF_TT5j_2WxrsEhVfRTIXwWApqvLJyXIAulEZuPVK9rN3ZMjOiPHDkLmMr/s320/star+block+photos+004.jpg)
cut in half on the diagonal twice, to make 4 quarter square triangles
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cut 4 squares 3 1/2" from the background fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnQL5ycC9C2MQpILT6yJza_gSaJvYlInL1TBLnmD7wPdBCsRJwexu-zozsTPT3jGLsPsHe43Dipo_-w2zScJmIAnI5IzRVqyoromzpZWUbbw_DO5wKZFO5_YISAOXGNiOSwW-n/s320/star+block+photos+006.jpg)
cut 2 squares 3 7/8" from the background fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj8ELLgD6o_JNleZR2nqhpRa7xVXOovHyzPlnRpkJhvr7UqBE-U2za3Jc2HaBo3_VLdF4FGOqjwGs3fgCNiX_lHBLXzIyq6eFG3YbNQp5GyHOsmX5XyZtO3vMXw2gE6xRtaYKP/s320/star+block+photos+007.jpg)
cut the (3 7/8") squares in half on the diagonal once to make 4 half square triangles
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgphWnAfVRAoKpBpVQRaPP9CXO-2MvFXOsg1U1rqNXjQSpftGmifco7hmQ0AZwfYIkf8Wt-Iney6yeW3qb5occPpxGYiiFZs7YzWIpV9b71cTyM0ba8Z_o8xyHO8wOVEe-aUc4/s320/star+block+photos+008.jpg)
cut one square 4 1/4" from a dark fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVORFzcEoaIO7_4FodoIRLSqQGO7x8hfEddB1GJPwHyInME7psK84IQiBpoPZfyajwHIeUFHQRe_kjbtfhCMT8GTaMQdjngUfMLsHTWDVF5M20D9pvzbEl4-7GKytDXAwKlQ2/s320/star+block+photos+009.jpg)
cut in half on the diagonal twice, to make 4 quarter square triangles
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWbIuFjTewghcb6uqi5i5EV1VSADjxAaYWwc2VMJmLOAyM4FYZ6tFjXfkX05IcAw5wvlVmOlxZUjHEKzXp0ueDEZ4fGk_7O-kXoz0RjFDjwGESc92lv7PYebklO_c6AOqfkWDd/s320/star+block+photos+010.jpg)
cut 4 squares 3 7/8" from the same dark fabric
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyyLhaMPUocNUJHR4DsyOQ-HyrEtjWm1emjLa9NzVsQkHXi1zDA_hYfgzOHSJqbjHysz_bFttSltfdRt78SdWpkjXalUUY9kQWmpuWyCkBcNM35U2hbNS5GAPI2SvMwO9k6Fy/s320/star+block+photos+011.jpg)
cut the squares in half on the diagonal once to make 8 half square triangles
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layout as shown
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I pressed these seams open to reduce bulk in the center
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trim the tails here, if desired
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Once the block is sewn together, square up to 12.5".
Thanks for quilting along with me!
19 comments:
Very nice! I'm looking forward to getting caught up.
That is gorgeous!! Two of my favourites combined: a pinwheel and a star!
Looks great! I am finally all caught up and have resolved not to fall behind anymore. Yeah, right ... we'll see how long that lasts ... ! : )
Goody! I'm caught up and ready for this one.
I do love that blue.
What a beautiful block... I really like this one.
Neat block! Will get started on it right away.
very cool! I love the pinwheel in the center!
Such a great block. I'll have to make a couple of these. I have 9 cut and ready to sew. Hope I'll be caught up by tonight! Again, thanks as always for letting us quilt a long with you!
Thank you for the instructions. The pinwheel is really cute!
I can see why this one is a favorite - that pinwheel in the middle of the star is cute and clever.
That is a fun block.
I like it! (and I'm not even into star blocks)
You know, I kind of liked it also when it was all separate and the background made it look like lead sashings between the parts. Cool.
This looks like a fun block - I can't wait to make it - I'm all caught up now but for this one - maybe tonight!
Kris
I really like this block. It looks kind of tricky to me, but was very easy and I am quite happy. This might be my favourite one yet!
I have posted a picture at http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2008/07/02/quilt-along-weeks-7-9-and-10/
wonderful tutorial! Thanks for sharing, it makes it look so easy and it is so gorgeous!
~Emily in Norway
Great directions! Thank you!
Looks like if it was magic!
I really love your work :)
I wonder if I'm the only one still working on this quilt...? I can't wait to see mine all put together - I'm falling in love with the colors all over again!
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