Big Star Quilt Block Finished size: 42½ by 42½ inches. This simple quilt has just 28 pieces to sew together, plus the border. What could be easier? For a scrappy look, make the star in 8 different fabrics. It can also be made in 2 or 4 fabrics. Choose 2 color families (for example, blue & gold, big prints & little prints), and select 1 to 4 fabrics in each color family. E.g. 4 blues and 4 golds or 2 big prints and 2 little prints. The fabrics in one color family need to have visible contrast with the fabrics in the second color family so that the points of the star are visible.
Fabric and Cutting: 40" usable fabric width assumed.
Fabric
Star fabric -- scrappy look
Amount Needed
Cutting
Color Family A: 4 different Cut one 9-7/8" square from each of the 4 fabrics. Cut scraps, each at each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 least 10" triangles. square. Color Family B: 4 different Cut one 9-7/8" square from each of the 4 fabrics. Cut scraps each at each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 least 10" triangles. square.
Background fabric - should contrast 5/8 yard. with all star fabrics Border fabric should contrast ½ yard. with the background fabric
Cut four 9-7/8" squares. Cut each square in half on the diagonal once to make 8 triangles. Cut four 9½" squares. Cut four strips that are 3½" wide by the width of the fabric.
This free quilt pattern provided by: Nancy's Fabrics www.nancysfabrics.com (304).645.0010