Welcome to our 2013 Internet Block-of-the-Month Program. This is our gift to you for being a loyal subscriber to our “As the Bobbin Winds” email newsletters. Over the course of the next 12 months you will receive directions on how to make (11) different star sampler blocks, starting easy and working up in difficulty as we move throughout the year. On the last month you will receive the directions for the finishing layout of this beautiful sampler quilt. This project has been designed to be a scrappy project, however if you would like to purchase fabric to make yours we have included suggested yardages for you at the bottom of the page. We made our sample using an assortment of Batik fabric but it would be beautiful in Jo Mortin, Art to Heart, 30’s, Kansas Troubles, or the new Serenity line, let your imagination be your guide! Happy Quilting!
Scott A. Flanagan 4th & Main Designs & \
Supplies Needed
2-3/4 to 3 Yards Assorted Creams (Backgrounds)
2-3/4 to 3 Yards Assorted Prints (Pieced Blocks)
1-1/2 Yards Sashing
2-1/4 Yards Border & Binding
4-1/2 Yards Backing
74”x74” Batting
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D e s i g n s By Scott Alan Flanagan
Ohio Star
12” x 12” Finished Cutting Directions for 1 Block
From Background Fabric Cut: - (1) 5-1/4”x WOF Strip. Subcut into: - (1) 5-1/4”x5-1/4” Square. Cut Square in half diagonally both directions to make a total of (4) Quarter Square Triangles. (A) - (4) 4-1/2”x4-1/2” Squares. (B) From Green Fabric Cut: - (1) 5-1/4”x 5-1/4” Square. Cut Square in half diagonally both directions to make a total of (4) Quarter Square
From Brown Fabric Cut: - (1) 5-1/4”x 5-1/4” Square. Cut Square in half diagonally both directions to make a total of (4) Quarter Square Triangles (F) From Red Fabric Cut: - (1) 5-1/4”x WOF Strip. Subcut into: - (1) 5-1/4”x5 -1/4” Square. Cut Square in half diagonally both directions to make a total of (4) Quarter Square Triangles. (G)
Quarter Square Triangle Block.
Layout (1) Green (E), (1) Brown (F), (1) Red (G) and (1) Background (A) Quarter Square Triangle like shown
Sew (1) Green “E” Triangle together with (1) Brown “F” Triangle. Pressing towards “F”
Sew (1) Background “A” Triangle together with (1) Red “G” Triangle. Pressing towards “G”
Sew (1) E/F Unit together with (1) A/G Unit. Pressing towards the E/F Unit
Repeat Previous (4) Steps to make a total of (4) Quarter Square Triangle (QST) Blocks
Blocks should Measure 4-1/2”x4-1/2”
Ohio Star Block Assembly
Layout (4) QST blocks, (1) Red “H” Square, (4) Background “B” Squares as shown.
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Ohio Star Block Assembly Continued.
Sew blocks together into row. Press in the direction of the arrows.
Sew rows together to create the center to block. Press in the direction of the arrows. Block should measure 12-1/2”x12-1/2” Square
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