For a 10 1/2" block, you'll need:
2 contrasting printed fabrics
1 background fabric
Cutting Instructions
focus fabric:
two 2 1/2" squares
one 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle
contrast print:
eight 2 1/2" squares
two 4 1/4" squares
background:
four 2 1/2" squares
two 4 1/4" squares
note: all seams are a scant 1/4" unless otherwise noted
Block Assembly
1. First, let's make some HSTs. Pair up one background 4 1/4" square with a contrast print square, and sew all the way around. Bring your newly sewn pair of squares over to your cutting mat and make two diagonal cuts as shown below, cutting from corner to corner.
2. Press seams open for your new HSTs and bring them back to the cutting mat. Using a ruler with a 45 degree angle marking, line up your HST along the center seam and trim to 2 1/2".
3. Lay out your HSTs along with the various 2 1/2" squares as shown below.
4. Sewing in pairs, stitch the squares of each row together, then sew each row together to finish the block. Press seams open and voila, a finished block!
If you make one of these blocks, I sure would love to see it! You can add it to my Flickr group, Stitching with Don't Call Me Betsy!
You can find Betz's awesome Stitch line at Fat Quarter Shop, Sew Mama Sew, as well as Fabric.com, and you'll be seeing more of it as I work on this quilt! Thank you, Betz, I've really enjoyed playing with your fabric so far!
I love that line! Cute block.
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE that block!
ReplyDeleteAnother great tutorial, Elizabeth! Those fabrics are cute, too!
ReplyDeleteThe orange in the second block looks so animated! Love this tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! Love that block :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I really love this block! Great fabric too. I hadn't seen that before.
ReplyDeleteAwesome block! It is fun to see a new fabric in play. :)
ReplyDeletei really, really love this block! i'm trying to follow along with both faith's solstics stars and jeni's HST BOM to put in the same quilt, but that's only 17 blocks - i need one more to make a nice 18. now if i can just make my non-mathematical brain try to figure out how to make this block 12.5". :)
ReplyDeletevery nice block!
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful! Lovely star block and wonderful fabrics!
ReplyDeletevery nice. I guess with a bit of waste, a person could use a jelly roll?
ReplyDeletethat is a fabulous block. You did a great job using the new fabrics to show it off.
ReplyDeletebeautiful fabric, and great tute!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I especially like it monochromatic. Any guidance on making it 12.5"?? I want to use it in my Solstice Stars top. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great line of fabrics. Great job with the blocks, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteOoh, pretty! That orange one almost looks like it has flames coming out from behind the +
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm going to ask a stupid question. When you are sewing your 1/4" seam around the pair of 4 1/4" squares how do you stop exactly 1/4" from the corner before you turn? Do you have markings on your machine that show you were 1/4" is? Don't tell me you just eyeball it! ha!
ReplyDeletevery nice elizabeth! pinning.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! I like this block, and these fabrics are so much fun! Thanks for the tutorial. I'll have to give this one a try :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost a bit of an obstacle illusion! I really like it.
ReplyDeleteI think the name 'star crossed' is perfect.
Fantastic block, adding to my list...thanks for the tute!
ReplyDeleteDigging the oranges and greens in the fabric line!!!!
I love this block! Thanx for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI really like this block. And the fabric is very fun and fresh.
ReplyDeleteI have never quilted...yet. But how much fabric of each color would it take for a quilt like this?
ReplyDeleteLove this block...I am sharing your post on Freebies for Crafters....I hope that okay with you...thanks for sharing your tutorial...hugs Khris
ReplyDeleteAdorei,obrigada.
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