A Traditional Quilt Block with a Twist

The Quilt Ladies doing it Different

Last week I shared a Traditional Star quilt block – Here if you missed. Now it’s my time to have fun with that basic pattern. Eight inches by eight inches finished size of the quilt block.

Change a Star Quilt Block

Cut 6 Lt. Blue 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 4 White        1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

 Cut 10 White 1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut these in half to make triangles

 

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut these in half to make triangles

 

Cut 2 White        2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut these in half to make triangles

Cut   1 Lt. Blue 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut in half to make triangles

Cut 8 Gray 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 2 Green       1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 6 Yellow      1 1/2” x 1 1/2”

Cut 4 Yellow      1 7/8” x 1 7/8”

Cut these in half to make triangles

Piece together as shown

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Traditional Quilt Star Block Pattern

Quilt Pattern from The Quilt Ladies

I love playing with quilt patterns and this quilt block is a tradition quilt star block. It’s one of the first quilt blocks everyone learns to make. Today is the basic block with a finished quilt block size of eight inches by eight inches. I will be sharing what else you can do with this quilt pattern over the next few weeks.

Cut 1 White 4 1/2” x 4 1/2”

Cut 4 White 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Cut 4 Red 2 7/8” x 2 7/8” 

Cut 4 White 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”  Sew with Red to make triangles

Star Quilt Block Tutorial

 

Star Quilt Pattern Block

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Log Cabin Center Star Quilt Block by The Quilt Ladies

Color and Fun in ONE quilt pattern

Taking a traditional quilt star and changing it a bit, a whole in quilt pattern is here for you ! The finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches.
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star log cabin quilt pattern
star quilt pattern free
Colors follow the pattern on the side, not mine above, I went a bit crazy with color on mine! 
 
Cut 4 Gray – 37/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 37/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Yellow – 2½” x 2 ½”
Cut 4 White – 2 ½”x 1 ½”
Cut 4 White – 3 ½” x 1 ½”
Cut 1 Yellow – 4½” x 4 ½”
Cut 1 Pink – 5 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to left side
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to bottom
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½” x 1 ½”
Sew to the right side
Cut 1 Pink – 6 ½ x 1 ½”
Sew to the top
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Colored Background Star Quilt Block

Background fabric that pops !

This is one of the quilt patterns from my book 
I’m usually one who goes to white for my background color. With this quilt block being a traditional star I wanted to change to a colored background and it’s PINK ! The finished quilt block is 12″ x 12″
Simple Star quilt pattern

 

how to make a star quilt block pattern

 

Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
 
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
 
Cut 1 Red – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
 
Sew as shown
 
 
 

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Two Color Star Quilt Pattern

Star Pattern from Trianlges

Nothing better than a two-color quilt pattern and this star is a perfect example. This quilt block is only one of the 68 Quilt Blocks made into a fantastic quilt in my book The Ladies at my Etsy Shop and now in print 
How I do my triangle HERE for you!  The finished quilt block is eight inches by eight inches
free two-color star quilt block pattern  
how to make a star quilt pattern
 
Cut 8 Blue –
3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 8 White –
3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Sew as shown
 
 
See all 68 quilt pattern blocks in my book “THE LADIES”

The Ladies Quilt Pattern Book

 
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Pin Wheel Center Star Quilt Block

Classic quilt block with a Pinwheel

This quilt block is a pinwheel in a star. Here is how I make my triangles, there are many ways, do what you like.   All 68 quilt pattern blocks are found in my book, “The Ladies” 

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 Finished Block is 12″ x 12″
 
free star quilt pattern how to

This is one of the blocks that can become an entire quilt. Have fun with this color on this one ! 

how to make a star quilt
Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x
3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Bright Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 White – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Sew as shown
 
The quilt patterns in the book are eight inches by eight inches, WHY? Because there are 68 of them in the quilt ! 

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Basic Star Quilt Block with a bit of Flare !

Add a Four-Patch !

You can change the look of your basic quilt star by adding a four-patch center.  The finished quilt block is twelve inches by twelve inches. I Love the Pink !
See all 68 Quilt Patterns and the Quilt in my book The Ladies

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quilt pattern to make a star free tutorial
Star Quilt Pattern Tutorial
 
Cut 4 Red – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 Yellow – 3 7/8” x 3
7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Red  – 3
½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Lt. Purple  – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Cut 2 Purple  – 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Sew as shown
See all 68 Quilt Patterns and the Quilt in my book The Ladies

Basic Star Quilt Block for You to Make

A Classic Star Quilt Pattern

Let’s start with a Basic Quilt Block which all quilter’s use over and over. When in need of a quilt FAST, this is your go to quilt block.  Finished quilt block will measure twelve by twelve inches.  FROM MY BOOK – THE LADIES
How to make a star quilt block
Simple star quilt pattern free
 
Cut 4 Soft Gray –
3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Cut 4 White – 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”
Make Triangles
Cut 4 Soft Gray –
3 ½” x 3½”
Cut 1 Blue – 6 ½” x 6 ½”
Sew as shown

 

This and MANY more quilt blocks are in my book

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State of Wisconsin Quilt Pattern Block

Red, White and Blue Quilt Pattern for YOU !

Let’s start the 4th of July holiday week with one of my quilt pattern blocks. This is my State of Wisconsin quilt pattern for you ! 

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Wisconsin State Quilt Block Pattern

Finished quilt block is fourteen inches by fourteen inches. This quilt block has lots of motion and doing just the three colors defines the stars just perfect. How I do my triangles.

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Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia
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Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Wisconsin State Quilt Block

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Star Quilt Pattern – The Ladies

Nothing better than a star quilt pattern, this is one of my quilt blocks that has just about everything in it. From a four-patch quilt block, a log cabin, squares and triangles.  Finished size of this quilt block is eight inches by eight inches. From my quilt book, The Ladies.

Star quilt pattern

Simple Star Quilt Block Pattern

Cutting Instructions follows the pattern on the left

Cut 4 Lt. Blue – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 4 Green – 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

 

Cut 4 Blue – 2 ½” X 2 ½”

Cut 2 Blue – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 2 Green – 1 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Lt. Blue – 2 ½” x 1 1/2″

Cut 2 Lt. Blue – 3 ½” x 1 ½”

Cut 1 Lt. Blue – 4 ½” x 1 ½”

Sew as shownThe Ladies Quilt Book

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