I cannot believe it is September already. My, how fast the year has passed. I have known for a few months which block I wanted to do for my month of my Quilting Bee, but I wasn't exactly sure of the other details. I narrowed down the colors pretty quickly, but what size did I want? In truth, I want all different sizes.
Of course, I cannot for the life of me find the "name" of this block. *I have since learned that it is the LeMoyne Star block* I have made it before, but I did not follow a pattern or tutorial at all.
I wrote out the tutorial to measure 12x12 finished, but making this block any size is fairly easy.
Here you go, simple instructions for the block:
(4) 3 1/2" sq grey
(4) 4" sq grey
(4) 4" sq color 1 (the photos show 4 1/2" squares, but that was too big, 4" will be plenty)
(4) 4" sq color 2
And there you have it! All done. :)
If you want to make a different size, you just add 1" to the individual square size to get your pieces for the HST.
I cannot wait to see all of the beautiful stars my Bee-mates make. :)
Of course, I cannot for the life of me find the "name" of this block. *I have since learned that it is the LeMoyne Star block* I have made it before, but I did not follow a pattern or tutorial at all.
I wrote out the tutorial to measure 12x12 finished, but making this block any size is fairly easy.
Here you go, simple instructions for the block:
(4) 3 1/2" sq grey
(4) 4" sq grey
(4) 4" sq color 1 (the photos show 4 1/2" squares, but that was too big, 4" will be plenty)
(4) 4" sq color 2
- Draw diagonal on wrong side of grey 4" squares
- Place grey squares right sides together with (2) 4" squares of each color
- Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line
- Cut along drawn line
- Press
- Trim to 3 1/2" square using diagonal as reference
- Draw diagonal on wrong side of 2 of the remaining 4" squares
- Place right sides together with other color
- Sew 1/4" on each side of drawn line
- Cut along drawn line
- Press
- Trim to 3 1/2" square using diagonal as reference
- Arrange and piece together as shown in images below
And there you have it! All done. :)
If you want to make a different size, you just add 1" to the individual square size to get your pieces for the HST.
I cannot wait to see all of the beautiful stars my Bee-mates make. :)
I've always loved this block and had forgot that was the name of it. Can't wait to see all the beautiful blocks you receive.
ReplyDeleteA great block, and you chose wonderful fabrics to show it off so well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty block, love the fabrics/color you chose!
ReplyDeleteThe block is so eye-catching!
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