Spring Dreams
Make a bold statement with a giant star block! Four fat quarters are used in this project that can be used as either a wall hanging or baby quilt.
SKILL LEVEL
Confident Beginner
FINISHED SIZES
Quilt Size: 40" x 40" Block Size: 8" x 8" Number of Blocks: 4
MATERIALS
• 1 fat quarter each of a blue, green, yellow and coral print*
• 1¼ yards background
• 3⁄8 yard binding fabric*
• 1¾ yards backing
• 48" x 48" batting
• Thread
• Basics sewing tools and supplies
*Fabrics from Emma by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda Fabrics used to make sample.
PROJECT NOTES
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40" of usable fabric width for yardage and 20" for fat quarters.
Arrows indicate directions to press seams.
WOF – width of fabric
HST – half-square triangle
QST – quarter-square triangle
CUTTING
From blue fat quarter cut:
• 2(9 ½") A squares
• 8 (3") B squares
From green fat quarter cut:
• 2(9 ½") C squares
• 8 (3") D squares
From yellow fat quarter cut:
• 2(9 ½") E squares
• 8 (3") F squares
From coral fat quarter cut:
• 2(9 ½") G squares
• 8 (3") H squares
From background cut:
• 4 (1½" x 17½") N rectangles
• 4 (2" x 10") M rectangles
• 4 (9½") I squares
• 4 (2" x 8½") L rectangles
• 16 (3") J squares
• 16 (2½") K squares
• 2 (2½" x 36½") O border strips
• 2 (2½" x 40½") P border strips
From binding fabric cut:
• 5(2 ½" x WOF) strips
COMPLETING THE BLOCKS
Small Star Blocks
1. Refer to Half-Square Triangles on page 16 and use the B, D, F, H and J squares to make eight each B-J, D-J,
F-J, H-J, B-D and F-H HST units. Trim each unit to 21/2" x 21/2" (Figure 1). 2. Arrange two each B-J, D-J, F-J, H-J, B-D and F-H units and four K squares into four rows of four. Sew into rows, then sew the rows together to complete a star unit (Figure 2). Make four. 3. Sew an L rectangle to one edge of each star unit. Then sew an M rectangle to the adjacent edge of each star unit to complete a Small Star block (Figure 3). Make four.
Figure 3
I’ve always loved giant barn quilts so I used that as my inspiration. The small corner stars help to accentuate the exaggerated size of the main star while adding interest and detail." —Andy Knowlton