Scrap Quilt 2016-2017: Block #1

I am starting another scrap quilt! The first one featured 49 unique 9" quilt blocks separated by 1 1/2" wide sashing. This new scrap quilt will contain 25 - 18" blocks, without any sashing in between. A new block will be posted every other Thursday, meaning it will take 50 weeks to finish the quilt. It sounds like a big project, but my last scrap quilt shows how any quilt is possible if you take it one block at a time.

Cutting Instructions:

White fabric

• 8 - 2 3/4" squares
• 1 - 10 1/4" square
• 4 - 6 1/2" x 2" rectangles
• 8 - 1 1/2" squares
• 1 - 3 7/8" square

Color fabric

• 8 - 2 3/4" squares
• 8 - 1 1/2" squares
• 1 - 3 7/8" square
• 2 - 3 3/8" squares
• 4 - 5 3/8" squares
• 1 - 2 1/2" square
• 4 - 2" squares

Assembly

*Note: Half square triangles (HST) allow room for trimming.

**Note: Always press to the dark fabric unless otherwise noted.

Step 1: Lay 2 of the 5 3/8" squares on the 10 1/4" white fabric square right sides together according to the next photo.

 Step 2: According to the next photo, mark a line down the squares, then sew 1/4" away from both sides of the line. This is a no-waste flying geese block method. Visit the No Waste Flying Geese Block Method and Tutorial post for more details.

Step 3: Trim along the line.

Step 4: Press back the squares.

Step 5: Lay the remaining 2 - 5 3/8" squares on each of the 10 1/4" square pieces according to the next photo.

Step 6: Mark lines down the squares as shown in the next photo.

Step 7: Just as before, sew 1/4" away from both sides of the two lines.

Step 8: Cut along each line.

Step 9: Press back the squares. You should now have 4 flying geese blocks!

Step 10: Make the pieces for the center star. Lay the white 3 7/8" square on the color fabric 3 7/8" square right sides together, then mark a diagonal line along the squares.

Step 11: Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the line.

Step 12: Cut along the line.

Step 13: Press open and trim to measure 3 3/8" square. You should have 2 half square triangles (HST).

Step 14: Layer the HSTs on the color fabric 3 3/8" squares right sides together.

 Step 15: Mark a line perpendicular to the seam of the HST. Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the line.

Step 16: Cut along the line.

After doing this once, you should have 2 star point squares. Repeat with the remaining HST and 3 3/8" square pair to make a total of 4 star point squares.

Step 17: Sew together the 1 1/2" squares according to the next 3 photos to make 4 separate squares.

Step 18: Referring to the photos, sew together the center star. Pressing: Press to the star point squares. This would be away from the center square and the corner square.

Step 19: Sew on the 6 1/2" x 2" white fabric pieces and the 2" color fabric squares.

Step 20: Sew together the 2 3/4" squares according to the next photos to make 4 separate squares.

Step 21: Assemble the block. Sew together all of the pieces according to the next photos. Pressing: Press to the flying geese blocks.