EQ7 calls this block "Martha Washington's Star", it is a variation of a variable star. "Variable Star" is one of my favorite block patterns, and I know a few variations are going to show up in the quilt along!
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For this block you will need -
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For the fast flying geese -
1 - 5+3/4" square background
4 - 3+1/8" squares print A
For the center windmill -
1 - 3+7/16" squares print B
1 - 3+7/16" squares print C
2 - 3+1/8" squares print B
Corner squares -
4 - 2+3/4" squares background
To make the "Fast Flying Geese" draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each small print A squares, and lay 2 squares on the large background square -
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Sew ¼" on either side of the line, cut apart and press the small triangles back.
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Place the remaining small triangles and sew ¼" on either side of the line.
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Cut apart and press. Trim the flying geese to a 2+3/4" x 5" unfinished size.
These are quick "Fast Flying Geese" instructions - I have posted more detailed instructions on a
previous post and there are
online instructions available.
Making the windmill center -
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Layer the two 3+7/16" print B and C squares wrong sides together. Draw a diagonal line and sew ¼" on either side of the line. Cut apart and press the seam to print C.
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Lay the two smaller squares on the half-square triangles. Draw a diagonal line and sew ¼" on either side of the line.
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Cut apart and press the seam. Trim the squares to 2+3/4".
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Sew the windmill together.
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Unpick the last few stitches of the previous seams and
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press the seams in alternating directions to reduce the bulk where all the points meet.
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Trim the windmill section to a 5" square. Sew all the pieces together.
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Press and trim to 9½" square. Finished!
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Along with the second block.
I probably won't post another block until next week, I'll work on some other projects!
I hope there are no mistakes - blogger is disabling image uploads and I wanted to get this finished!
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Update* - Oct 21 - I had wanted to add this yesterday but ran out of time!
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Here is a variation for block #3 (this is from a
baby quilt that I made for my youngest child). All the squares are the same measurements, but the two 3+7/16" squares of prints B + C need to be cut (on the diagonal) into 4 triangles before sewing together. The two 3+1/8" squares need to be made with a print D, and cut (on the diagonal) into 2 triangles. Lay all the pieces for the windmill section out in the correct pattern before sewing.
Karen has a great idea of changing fabric placement for the second one of each block design.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!
♥